Title:
Durability -- Critical Issues for the Future
Author(s):
P. Kumar Mehta
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
19
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
27-33
Keywords:
alkali-silica reactions; corrosion; costs; cracking; deterioration;durability; microcracking; strength;
DOI:
Date:
7/1/1997
Abstract:
Concrete is the material of choice both for the construction of new infrastructure and repair and rehabilitation of old infrastructure. Deterioration of concrete in existing structures has become a matter of great concern during the last two decades. Many new materials and methods are being promoted. However, for economic reasons, more mundane and less glamorous approaches are still valid for most structures. It is prudent to take a critical look at the technology alternatives available to us for building durable concrete structures in the future.