Abstract
The durability of reinforced concrete structures is more
than ever the focus of research. The drive towards a more
sustainable society burdens us with the responsibility to
produce longer lasting structures, with fewer needs for
rehabilitation, and using materials with smaller
ecological footprints. This is an overwhelming challenge,
but one that has been tackled systematically from many
different directions.
This workshop, that brought together doctoral students
working on the durability of reinforced concrete,
reflects the multi-faceted approach with which this
challenge is been tackled. Research varies from studying
advanced materials for concrete durability to the effects
of climate change on deterioration of structures. Other
aspects addressed include assessment of repairs for
reinforced concrete structures, the performance of
concrete with cracking, the service life assessment of
existing reinforced concrete structures, and the
modelling of chloride ingress and the integrated effect
of deterioration mechanism.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Espoo |
| Publisher | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland |
| Number of pages | 182 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-951-38-7900-6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-951-38-7899-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | Not Eligible |
| Event | 5th International PhD Student Workshop on Durability of Reinforced Concrete: From Composition to Service Life Design - Espoo, Finland Duration: 1 Jan 2012 → 1 Jan 2012 |
Publication series
| Series | VTT Technology |
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| Number | 65 |
| ISSN | 2242-1211 |
Keywords
- corrosion
- crystal growth
- repairs
- self-healing
- chloride diffusion
- Alkali-Silica Reaction
- modelling
- sustainability
- durability
- concrete
- service life design
