Concrete work during cold weather is normally avoided by the construction industry. The reasons for this can be grouped under two general headings; firstly, the poorer working conditions which prevail and secondly, the effect which a low ambient temperature has on the strength of freshly poured concrete. The lower standard of working conditions in winter are due mainly to snow, the fewer hours of daylight available and the heavy clothing worn and personal discomfort experienced by the workers. These factors result in added cost due to snow removal, artificial lighting and a decrease in output of the labour force.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.112098 |
| Date | January 1959 |
| Creators | Thompson, Richard. D. |
| Contributors | Wilson, V. (Supervisor) |
| Publisher | McGill University |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Coverage | Master of Engineering. (Department of Engineering.) |
| Rights | All items in eScholarship@McGill are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. |
| Relation | alephsysno: NNNNNNNNN, Theses scanned by McGill Library. |
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