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DurabilityofConcreteFactorsAffectingDurability

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Durabilityofconcretemaybedefinedastheabilityof
concretetoresistweatheringaction,chemicalattack,
and abrasion while maintaining its desired
engineeringproperties.
Durability is defined as the capability of concrete to
resist weathering action, chemical attack and
abrasion while maintaining its desired engineering
properties. It normally refers to the duration or life
spanoftroublefreeperformance.Differentconcretes
require different degrees of durability depending on
the exposure environment and properties desired.
Forexample,concreteexposedtotidalseawaterwill
havedifferentrequirementsthanindoorconcrete.

Concretewillremaindurableif:
Thecementpastestructureisdenseandoflowpermeability
Underextremecondition,ithasentrainedairtoresistfreezethawcycle.
Itismadewithgradedaggregatethatarestrongandinert
Theingredientsinthemixcontainminimumimpuritiessuchasalkalis,Chlorides,sulphatesandsilt

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Theabilityofconcretetowithstandtheconditionsfor
which it is designed without deterioration for a long
periodofyearsisknownasdurability.

FactorsAffectingDurabilityofConcrete
DurabilityofConcretedependsuponthefollowingfactors:

Cementcontent
Mixmustbedesignedtoensurecohesionandpreventsegregationandbleeding.Ifcementisreduced,then
atfixedw/cratiotheworkabilitywillbereducedleadingtoinadequatecompaction.However,ifwateris
addedtoimproveworkability,water/cementratioincreasesandresultinginhighlypermeablematerial.

Compaction

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Theconcreteasawholecontainvoidscanbecausedbyinadequatecompaction.Usuallyitisbeing
governedbythecompactionequipmentsused,typeofformworks,anddensityofthesteelwork

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Itisconsideredthemostimportantfactorfordurability.Itcanbenoticedthathigherpermeabilityisusually
causedbyhigherporosity.Therefore,apropercuring,sufficientcement,propercompactionandsuitable
concretecovercouldprovidealowpermeabilityconcrete
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TherearemanytypesbutthemajorConcreteDurabilitytypesare:
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Physicaldurabilityisagainstthefollowingactions
1. Freezingandthawingaction
2. Percolation/Permeabilityofwater
3. Temperaturestressesi.e.highheatofhydration

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1. AlkaliAggregateReaction
2. SulphateAttack
3. ChlorideIngress
4. DelayEttringiteFormation
5. Corrosionofreinforcement
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b)Chemical
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i.AlkaliSilicaReaction
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iii.AlkaliCarbonateReaction
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