Title:
Lifetime Reduction of Concrete Infrastructure due to Global Warming in the United States
Author(s):
Naiara R. Tonin, Sannidhya K. Ghosh, Balaji Rajagopalan, and Mija H. Hubler
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
46
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
50-56
Keywords:
temperature, precipitation, model, material
DOI:
Date:
12/1/2024
Abstract:
A significant effect of warming due to global climate change that goes unnoticed is the increased rate of deterioration of concrete structures. In this study, experimental trends and theoretical models were used to estimate the impact of changes in service temperatures and precipitation on aging behavior of concrete and resulting lifetime of infrastructure throughout the United States.