A design consideration for durability of high-performance concrete

Environmental factors, especially the climate, have significant influence on concrete structure. This paper aims to investigate the harmful effects of maritime climate on the durability of concrete structures built in coastal areas. Singly reinforced beam specimens of traditional design and those of...

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Published inCement & concrete composites Vol. 23; no. 4-5; pp. 375 - 380
Main Authors Chang, P.K, Peng, Y.N, Hwang, C.L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2001
Subjects
Densified mixture design algorithm
Durability
High strength
High-performance concrete
Densified mixture design algorithm
Durability
High-performance concrete
High strength
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ISSN0958-9465
1873-393X
DOI10.1016/S0958-9465(00)00089-5

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Summary:Environmental factors, especially the climate, have significant influence on concrete structure. This paper aims to investigate the harmful effects of maritime climate on the durability of concrete structures built in coastal areas. Singly reinforced beam specimens of traditional design and those of densified mixture design algorithm (DMDA) were employed to study the potential problems of concrete structure. Results indicate that cracks on the concrete structure, if go unnoticed, may cause failures. Thus, it is important to know the methodology of achieving high strength and durable concrete in order to avoid formation of cracks in the structural member.
ISSN:0958-9465
1873-393X
DOI:10.1016/S0958-9465(00)00089-5