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The deterioration of insulating coatings used for protection of underground constructions was studied in various aggressive soils. The degree of soil aggressiveness influenced the deterioration of the materials studied. IR-spectroscopy of oil-bitumen coatings exposed in test soils revealed changes in C = O and S = O bonds. A biocide-containing coating was relatively stable.
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Kopteva et al. (2002) studied this question.
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