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Report BR 434 Modelling degradation processes affecting concrete
Publication Year
2001
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Models for predicting time to failure for concrete are increasingly being used as tools for service life design and prediction. The corrosion of reinforcement, induced by carbonation or by chloride ingress, is perhaps the major durability problem affecting concrete structures in the UK. These two degradation processes are also the most suitable for service life modelling. This report considers current approaches to modelling degradation mechanisms that can affect concrete and how these can be used in service life design. Models based on BRE data have been developed for carbonation and chloride ingress and are compared with those given in the literature.
Author
Quillin, K.
ISBN
9781860815317
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
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Bracknell
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UK
