Information Services, 14 April 2004, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS 8110-1:1997 Section 3 Table 3.3 — Nominal cover to all reinforcement (including links) to meet durability requirements (see NOTE 1) Conditions of exposure (0038.4) Inia 25 20 [20 [Moderate = as 20 ISevere = = WWery severe = = 0° [Most severe = = z I 50. [Abrasive = = = eNOTES [Maximum treo watercoment ratio [0.05 oo 050 oa [Minimum coment content (kgm) [275 300 [S25 350 00 [Lowest grade of concrete [C35 [cao cas (C50 INOTE 1 This tahlo relatosto normal woight ngzrogate of 20 mm nominal sine Adjustmonta to minimum coment contents for Jasrenates other than 20 mm nominal maximum size a detailed sm Table Sof BS 5528-11997, NOTE 2 Uso of sulfate resisting cement conforming to TS 4027, These cements have lower resistance to chloride ion migration If lkhey are une in reinforced concrete in very aevere of mont revere exposure condition the covers n Table 3.3 should be inereaned by 10 mn INOTR 3. Cover shouldbe not lems than the nominal value corresponding tothe relevant envsonmental category plas any lowance for les of cover due to abrasion, | These cavers may be reduced to 15 mm provided thatthe nominal maximum sie of aggregabe dows not excead 15 mm Where concrete x cubjct to feesing whilst wet, ai-entrainment should be used (ae 8.3.8 of BS S828-1: 1007) and the strength grade may be reduced by 5 ‘Table 3.4 — Nominal cover to all reinforcement (including links) to meet specified periods of fire resistance (see NOTE I and NOTE 2)