Description
Taylor & Francis Ltd Damage To Concrete Structures 2012 Edition by Geert De Schutter
Serious degradation mechanisms can severely reduce the service life of concrete structures: steel reinforcement can corrode, cement matrix can be attacked, and even aggregates can show detrimental processes. Therefore, it is important to understand how damage can occur to concrete structures and to appreciate the timing of the actions leading to damage. Damage to Concrete Structures summarizes the state-of-the-art information on the degradation of concrete structures, and gives a clear and comprehensive overview of what can go wrong. Offering a logical flow, the chapters are ordered according to the chronological timing of the actions leading to concrete damage. The author explains the different actions or mechanisms in a fundamental manner, without too many physical or chemical details, to provide greater clarity and readability. The book describes the different causes of damage to concrete, including inappropriate design, errors during execution, mechanisms occurring during hardening of concrete, and actions or degradation mechanisms during service life (hardened concrete). The degradation mechanisms are illustrated with numerous real-world examples and many drawings and photographs taken of actual structures. Written as a textbook for students as well as a reference for professionals, this easy-to-comprehend book gives readers a deeper understanding of the damage that can occur to concrete during the construction process and service. Durability and service lifeIntroductionDurability and service lifeStrategies and costDurable concretePractical durability approachMore advanced durability designReferencesInappropriate designIntroductionInappropriate dimensions and detailingWrong estimation of loadingInappropriate estimation of creep effectsInappropriate mix designReferencesErrors during castingIntroductionErrors during proportioningInappropriate mixingAggressive substances within the mixWrong placement of reinforcementBad compaction and other problems during castingProblems with formworksDamage in plastic stageReferencesActions during hardeningIntroductionAutogenous shrinkageDrying shrinkageThermal shrinkageReferencesActions during serviceMechanical actionsPhysical actionsChemical actionsReinforcement corrosionReferencesIndex