Does anyone know of a source of information that gives the engineering community a condensed version of steps to take in designing concretes, to obtain maximum longevity?
Makes sense to use every method known to protect and preserve a concrete. When they deteriorate prematurely, repairs must be made. With all the deleterious conditions concretes must endure in order to last, not affording every possible means of protecting them is "Not Green".
If a simple measure would have prevented " Carbonation ", Why was it not employed? Now we've got a structure that has a compromised surface, that will need repairs.
Something like check list of environmental factors that will influence longevity! "Don't stamp that plan for the parking garage, until you consider long term protection for your post tensioned anchor cages!" We don't want to repair them 2 years from now!
Any thoughts?
Sustainability of Concrete Structures?
Re: Sustainability of Concrete Structures?
