Durability Design of Concrete Structures in Severe Environments

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"... gives a very useful and comprehensive overview on factors influencing the durability of concrete structures in severe marine environmental exposure. The information presented is both of academic interest and practical relevance. Based on fundamental background information on deterioration mechanisms, rebar corrosion and concrete durability design and specifications, practical case studies are discussed. The case studies point towards the relevance of performance based specifications for concrete durability, which certainly has high relevance for the future of the international concrete industry."-Associate Professor Hans Beushausen, University of Cape town

"Prof. Gjorv has provided the design community with an up-to-date overview of relevant durability issues. He made the step from theory to the engineering practice which makes this book relevant for the practice. He has put this approach for evaluation of the service life of concrete structures to the test by applying it to real concrete marine structures. In this way he demonstrates the accessibility and applicability of this approach."-K. van Breugel, Delft University of Technology