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Durability of concrete refers to its ability to resist deterioration from environmental factors like water, wear, and chemicals. Durability depends on the concrete's permeability and is measured using different methods that examine properties like bleeding rate, water tightness, volume changes during wetting and drying, freezing and thawing, and resistance to chemicals and wear. Factors like cement-water ratio, water content, aggregates, mix proportions, and curing affect the durability of concrete.

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Durability of Concrete, Powerpoint

Durability of concrete refers to its ability to resist deterioration from environmental factors like water, wear, and chemicals. Durability depends on the concrete's permeability and is measured using different methods that examine properties like bleeding rate, water tightness, volume changes during wetting and drying, freezing and thawing, and resistance to chemicals and wear. Factors like cement-water ratio, water content, aggregates, mix proportions, and curing affect the durability of concrete.

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DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

Durability of concrete is its capacity to resist its


disintegration and properties. The concrete should
be resistant to environmental conditions, wear and
.other destructive agencies
Durability is influenced by concrete permeability to
.water and other potentially deleterious materials

:Measurement of durability
Durability can be measured using different
methods and considering various factors or
properties of concrete and thus each
method corresponds to some measurable
properties of concrete. Bulleted below are
some properties of concrete that are used in
measuring durability of concrete.

Properties of concrete that are used


in measuring durability of concrete

use of performance test of service records


bleeding rate (a measure of permeability)
water tightness (a measure of
impermeability)
volume changes on setting,
wetting and drying,

continued
freezing and thawing,
heating and cooling
chemical deterioration
erosion and resistance to wear
creep (change in length of concrete under
stress

Factors affecting Durability


Cement-water ratio:
Water: shrinkage
Curing
Aggregates:
Mix proportions:

:References

Civil engineering materials; N Jackson and


B.K. Dhir
Material Science and Engineering by William
D. Calister Jr
www.aboutcivil.com

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