Durability requirements for concrete, Civil Engineering

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Durability requirements for Concrete

Even though the alkaline environment of concrete protects steel, carbonation of hydrated cement may decrease the effective protection. The codes give guidelines regarding the minimum cover to be provided to the reinforcement and the density of concrete for this purpose.

 


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