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Durability Specifications PDF
Durability Specifications PDF
3. Concrete mix with 10mm nominal size aggregate shall be used in congested
areas at the direction of the Engineer.
4. All exterior exposed beams &Columns and slab to seawater spray concrete to
be covered with suitable protection like EIFS and/ or suitable paint too proof
below concrete.
TABLE 2
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONCRETE
9 Rapid Chloride Penetration (RCP) ASTM C1202 Low to very low for sub-
Max Charge Pass at 56 days structure and Moderate
for superstructure
10 Initial surface absorption test (ISAT) BS 1881 Part 208 OPC: 0.30
Max at 56 days: 10minute test (ml/m2/s) OPC+GGBS: 0.15
12 Chlorides (as Cl) by weight of BS1881: Part 124 For reinforced concrete
cementitious material only
If made with OPC/MSRPC 0.10% Max.
If made with SRPC 0.06% Max.
Notes
1. For concrete grade C20, only requirements of No. 2, 4, and 5 shall apply, unless otherwise
directed by the Engineer.