 Requirements for

Durability
Name:-Chirag Krishnaraj Patil
Roll no:-13
Subject:-Design of Concrete Structure
Guided by:-Prof.Y.N.Sonawane Sir
  CONTENTS

① What is durability of concrete?

② Factors influencing durability of concrete
③ Major durability problems caused by environment
  What is durability of concrete?

① The ability of a material to resist weathering action, chemical attack,

abrasion, and other conditions of service is know as durabality of
concrete.
② Durability of concrete is determined by its ability to resist weathering
action, chemical attack, abrasion, or any other process of
deterioration, and will retain its original form, quality, and
serviceability when exposed to its environment.
③ Durable concrete is a result of proper design, proportioning,
  Factors Influencing durability of concrete

① Environment,
② Cover to embedded steel,
③ Type and quality of construction materials,
④ Cement content and
⑤ Water-cement ratio,
⑥ Workmanship during compaction
⑦ Curing, and
⑧ Shape and size of the member.
  Some of the major durability problems caused
by environment are:
1. Corrosion of steel reinforcement:-This corrosion of steel
reinforcement can be controlled by:
 Cover to reinforcement (IS 456, CL.25.4)
 Minimum cement content (IS 456,Table-19)
 Proper water-cement ratio
 Proper compaction and curing
 Using epoxy coated reinforcement.
2.Deterioration of Concrete:-
Due to chemical attacks such as sulfates present near
chemical industries atmosphere, soil and ground water, the
concrete even without reinforcement steel deteriorates.
Concrete in plant drains or sewers are also exposed to
such environment and deteriorates due to sulfate action.
To overcome the problem of such deterioration of
concrete, following points should be followed:
① Using proper cement types such as sulphate resistant
cement or cement with low C3A content
② Using minimum cement content as specified by the code
③ Using proper water-cement ratio for the concrete
④ Using protective coating to concrete surface buried
under the soil.