ON THE ROLE OF MOISTURE IN DEGRADATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
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Published:2005
Lars-Olof Nilsson, 2005. "ON THE ROLE OF MOISTURE IN DEGRADATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES", Repair and Renovation of Concrete Structures: Proceedings of the International Conference held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 5–6 My 2005, Ravindra K. Dhir, M. Roderick Jones, Li Zheng
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Moisture is decisive for a large number of reaction, binding and transport processes in concrete affecting the durability, shrinkage and performance in various environments. Consequently, the role of moisture must be assessed and quantified in a diagnosis of concrete degradation by moisture measurements and a survey of environmental actions. The paper gives an over-view of the role of moisture in various degradation processes and some recommendations on the assessment of moisture in diagnosis of degradation.
INTRODUCTION
MOISTURE IN CONCRETE
THE PARTICIPATION OF MOISTURE IN DETERIORATION PROCESSES IN PRINCIPLE
TRANSPORT PROCESSES
FROST
SHRINKAGE
REINFORCEMENT CORROSION
ALKALI SILICA REACTIONS
SULPHATE REACTIONS
CONCLUSIONS
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