CRACKING AND SPALLING OF THE CONCRETE COVER OVER STEEL IN REINFORCED CONCRETE IN MARINE ATMOSPHERES

This information sheet presents some operational guidelines intended to reduce the risk of cracking and spalling in reinforced concrete structures exposed to marine atmospheres. The recommendations concern (a) the design and siting of the structure; (b) materials: (c) composition of the concrete mix; (d) compaction; (e) curing; and (f) placing of the reinforcement. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Council for Scientific & Industrial Res S Africa

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria,   South Africa 
• Publication Date: 1972

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Concrete curing; Concrete structures; Construction management; Corrosion protection; Fracture mechanics; Mix design; Prevention; Reinforced concrete; Seas; Spalling; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine atmospheres
• ITRD Terms: 3686: Compaction; 5252: Corrosion; 5211: Cracking; 4702: Curing (concrete); 4714: Mix design; 9149: Prevention; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 4368: Sea; 5231: Spalling; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083318
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM