Title:
Evolution of ACI 562 Code—Part 11
Author(s):
Fred R. Goodwin
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
37-39
Keywords:
deterioration, cover, corrosion, reinforcement
DOI:
10.14359/51700749
Date:
5/1/2017
Abstract:
The eleventh in a series discussing the 2016 edition of the ACI 562 Code, this article focuses on Chapter 8 of the Code and durability of concrete repairs. Topics include causes of deterioration, cover and equivalent cover, corrosion of reinforcing steel, and concrete cracking.
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