The Effect of Corrosion of Prestressing Reinforcement on the Behaviour of Concrete Bridges
By: Zuzana Haššová, Viktor Borzovič and Matej Jurgoš
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40069-023-00624-1
Language: English
Page range: 358 - 371
Submitted on: Aug 19, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 11, 2025
Published on: Mar 24, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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