HIGH PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY THROUGH DESIGN

This paper advocates an integrated design philosophy from concept to completion and during service life of a concrete structure. It is shown that by selecting concrete constituents that encourage synergic interactions, it is possible to develop a concrete matrix of high strength and excellent durability. However, concrete also needs to be protected from aggressive agents to enable it to attain its full potential, and examples are given to show how such techniques can be adopted to ensure durable service life even in the most unfriendly environment. The application of this integrated design strategy is further illustrated with the design of columns exposed to alkali-silica reactivity and the production of cost-effective fiber-reinforced thin sheets.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Pagination: p. 209-230

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00728928
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: SP-159
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 13 1996 12:00AM