31. Durability of Concrete†

  1. R. Winston Revie
  1. V. M. Malhotra

Published Online: 19 APR 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470872864.ch31

Book Title

Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook, Third Edition

Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Malhotra, V. M. (2011) Durability of Concrete, in Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook, Third Edition (ed R. W. Revie), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470872864.ch31

Editor Information

  1. CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Author Information

  1. Consultant, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  1. †

    ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 2010.

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 APR 2011
  2. Published Print: 28 MAR 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470080320

Online ISBN: 9780470872864

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Keywords:

  • concrete durability, aspects of physical and chemical attacks - affecting long-term durability of concrete;
  • freezing and thawing cycling, a combined action - and application of deicing salts;
  • deterioration by alkali–aggregate reactions - and two types of alkali–aggregate reactions

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Deterioration caused by freezing and thawing cycles

  • Deterioration caused by alkali–aggregate reactions

  • Deterioration due to sulfate attack

  • Deterioration of concrete in seawater

  • Carbonation of concrete

  • Concluding remarks

  • References

  • Bibliography

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