Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—GENERAL, p. 3
1.1—Scope, p. 3
1.2—Purpose, p. 3
1.3—Interpretation, p. 4
1.4—Service life engineer, p. 5
CHAPTER 2—DEFINITIONS, p. 6
2.1—Definitions, p. 6
CHAPTER 3—Project Criteria AND DOCUMENTATION, p. 8
3.1—General, p. 8
3.2—Terminology, p. 8
3.3—Project requirements, p. 8
3.4—Basis of design, p. 11
CHAPTER 4—APPROACH SELECTION, p. 12
4.1—Determination of governing durability limit states, p. 12
4.2—End-of-service criteria, p. 12
4.3—Service life prediction approach selection, p. 12
4.4—Mitigation or avoidance of potential degradation mechanisms, p. 13
4.5—Material performance and construction practices, p. 14
4.6—Accelerated testing, p. 14
CHAPTER 5—MODELING AND INPUT PARAMETERS, p. 15
5.1—General, p. 15
5.2—Model documentation, p. 15
5.3—Input parameters, p. 15
5.4—Deterministic modeling, p. 15
5.5—Probabilistic modeling, p. 15
5.6—Effect of cracks, p. 16
CHAPTER 6—RESULTS AND EVALUATION, p. 17
6.1—General, p. 17
6.2—Documentation, p. 17
6.3—Coordination, p. 17
6.4—Reporting, p. 18
6.5—Periodic updates to project requirements and basis of design, p. 18
CHAPTER 7—IMPLEMENTATION, p. 19
7.1—General, p. 19
7.2—Materials testing, p. 19
7.3—Validation, p. 19
7.4—Repairs during construction, p. 20
7.5—Service life record report, p. 20
COMMENTARY REFERENCES, p. 22
Authored references, p. 22