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Inhibition effect of Vernonia amygdalina extract on the corrosion of mild steel reinforcement in concrete in 0.2 M H2SO4 Environment

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Pages 1026-1038 | Received 13 Jun 2013, Accepted 03 Sep 2013, Published online: 01 Oct 2013

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