Title:
Selecting Exposure Classes and Requirements for Durability
Author(s):
Karthik H. Obla and Colin L. Lobo
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
43-52
Keywords:
freezing, sulfate, water, corrosion
DOI:
10.14359/51738797
Date:
5/1/2023
Abstract:
Project specifications may be overly conservative or not applicable to the project’s exposure conditions. The article provides guidance for designers on how to generate concrete specifications that minimize environmental impacts and result in durable structures using prescriptive- or performance-based durability approach and provides two case examples.
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