HOW TO RECOMMEND ACTIONS TO AVOID ENVIRONMENTAL- RELATED

CONCRETE DURABILITY PROBLEMS

Environmental-related Problems and How to Avoid Them

PROBLEM TO AVOID THE PROBLEM

Steel Corrosion Minimize chlorides in concrete
Control moisture in concrete
Use epoxy-coated rebar
Use surface barriers
Delamination Minimize temperature changes
Minimize moisture changes
Cracking Minimize temperature changes
Minimize moisture changes
Provide adequate reinforcement
Carbonation Minimize CO2 in the air
Use a sealer
Sulphate Attack Control sulphate-bearing waters
Use surface barriers
Chemical Attack Minimize exposure to aggressive chemicals and gases
Minimize moisture changes
Use surface barrier
Use sacrificial aggregate
Scaling Do not use water in finishing
Do not delay curing
Abrasion Restrict sliding and scraping equipment
Control flowing water
Control wind-blown sand
Cavitation Control velocity of flowing water
Marine Borers Encapsulate the concrete