Brighton Marina Concrete Covers

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The following table is based on Table 23 and 24, BS 6349-1:2000

Assumes the following exposure conditions

Sub-Structure Exposure Condition Cover (mm)

B3 slab
XS-1 airbourne salt Top 40
XS-2 submerged Bottom 50
Pilecaps
XS-2 submerged Top 50
XS-2 submerged Bottom 50
XS-2 submerged Sides 50
Primary support beams
XS-2 submerged Top 50
XS-2 submerged Bottom 50
XS-2 submerged Sides 50
Core Walls
XS-1 airbourne salt Sides 40
RC Liner Walls
XS-2 frequently
wetted/subm* Far Face (FF) 50
XS3- dry int face of subm'd Near face (NF) 50
Columns
XS-1 airbourne salt Sides 40
B2, B1 level slabs
(internal) XS-1 airbourne salt Top 40
XS-1 airbourne salt Bottom 40
Car park ramps
XS-1 airbourne salt Top 40
XS-1 airbourne salt Bottom 40
Ground/Podium Level
Ground/Podium level
slab
XS-3 possible splash/spray Top 55
XS-1 airbourne salt Bottom 55

Super-Structure
Core walls
XS-1 airbourne salt Sides 40
Columns
XS-1 airbourne salt Sides 40
Slabs
XS-1 airbourne salt Top 40
XS-1 airbourne salt Bottom 40
XS-1 airbourne salt Edge 40
Balcony
XS-1 airbourne salt Top 40
XS-1 airbourne salt Bottom 40
XS-1 airbourne salt Sides 40

* face directly against existing steel sheet piles containing significant chlorides

1. Adopting a C35/45 concrete for the XS-1 condition

2. Adopting a C30/37 for XS-2 conditions
3. Adopting a C40/50 for XS-3 conditions