Durability and service life
Introduction
Durability and service life
Strategies and cost
Durable concrete
Practical durability approach
More advanced durability design
References
Inappropriate design
Introduction
Inappropriate dimensions and detailing
Wrong estimation of loading
Inappropriate estimation of creep effects
Inappropriate mix design
References
Errors during casting
Introduction
Errors during proportioning
Inappropriate mixing
Aggressive substances within the mix
Wrong placement of reinforcement
Bad compaction and other problems during casting
Problems with formworks
Damage in plastic stage
References
Actions during hardening
Introduction
Autogenous shrinkage
Drying shrinkage
Thermal shrinkage
References
Actions during service
Mechanical actions
Physical actions
Chemical actions
Reinforcement corrosion
References
Index
Biography
Geert De Schutter is a full professor at Ghent University, Belgium. He is currently conducting research in the field of concrete technology at the Magnel Laboratory for Concrete Research, Department of Structural Engineering. He has won several national and international awards including the Vreedenburgh Award in 1998 and the prestigious international RILEM Robert L’Hermite Medal in 2001. In 2009, he co-authored the textbook Self-Compacting Concrete. Since February 2009, Professor De Schutter has served as RILEM’s director of development.
"The book is a good overview to the topic area and well suited as an introductory level reference."
—Ronald G. Burg, P.E., American Concrete Institute"... very interesting and comprehensive for under- and post-graduate students, researchers, designers, consultants and practitioners in the concrete industry."
—Mohammed Sonebi, SPACE, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK"Not only is Damage to Concrete Structures up to date with its coverage of the topic, it is also unique in that it addresses a wide range of subjects that influence the performance of concrete structures in service. As a result, it encompasses many aspects of concrete construction beyond the typical materials and structural design courses taught in universities, including informative material that is rarely detailed in textbooks—especially the chapters on Inappropriate Design and Errors during Casting. It should therefore be a valuable resource for students as they need to be knowledgeable in all the important issues that can affect the successful achievement of concrete structures that will be durable and therefore more sustainable."
— From the Foreword by Professor R. Douglas Hooton, NSERC/CAC Industrial Research Chair in Concrete Durability and Sustainability, University of Toronto, Canada
