PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE RATE OF CARBONATION: A SURVEY OF CONCRETE IN IRELAND. CORROSION OF REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE. PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON "CORROSION OF REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION", BELFRY HOTEL, WISHAW, WARWICKSHIRE, MAY 21-24, 1990

Carbonation of concrete is a factor which is increasingly being examined in instances where the durbility of a building or structure has been affected by corrosion of reinforcement and spalling of concrete. Optimum conditions for carbonation and corrosion are not coincident and so geographical regions experience these phenomena to differing degrees. Important regional variables influencing carbonation include local materials and climate. While the quality of concrete greatly influences the rate of carbonation other factors examined in this paper include exposure condition, local environment, orientation and surface characteristics. A range of carbonation rates encountered in 'good quality' concrete in Ireland are reported. In addition attention is drawn to carbonation rates in buildings and structures where premature deterioration has prompted investigation. Data for this paper is based on values measured in an extensive survey by the author together with values reported by consulting engineers and local authority engineers in Ireland. To facilitate international comparison an overview of concrete practice in Ireland and a note on the Irish climate is included.(A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 831449.

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• Authors:
  • Richarson, M G
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 132-141
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  • Publication of: CICC Publications
  • Publisher: CICC Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carbonates; Climate; Conferences; Corrosion; Durability; Material reinforcement; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcing materials; Spalling; Structures
• Geographic Terms: Ireland
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00606807
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 1-85166-487-4
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM