McCarter, WJ, Suryanto, B, Taha, HM et al. (2 more authors) (2017) A testing methodology for performance-based specification. Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, 2 (2). pp. 78-88. ISSN 2470-5314
Abstract
Satisfactory guidelines for ensuring adequate reinforced concrete durability can only be developed by monitoring concrete performance under a range of field exposure conditions over an extended period of time. Only then can there be a move from prescriptive durability specifications (minimum grade, maximum water-binder ratio, and minimum cement content) to performance-based methods. The situation is also made more complex by the range of cements now available – BS EN 197 defines a total of 27 products in the family of common cements. Implementation of both design for durability and performance-based standards and specifications are limited by the lack of rapid, simple, science-based test methods for characterizing the transport properties and deterioration resistance of concrete. This paper presents an overview of performance-based specification and developments in the application of electrical property measurements as a candidate testing methodology in evaluating the relative performance of concrete mixes. The technique lends itself to in situ monitoring, thereby allowing measurements to be obtained on the as-placed concrete.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Taylor & Francis. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance on 3 April 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/24705314.2017.1318040. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Concrete, durability, formation factor, performance, resistivity, testing |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 23 Oct 2017 13:37 |
Last Modified: | 24 May 2018 00:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/24705314.2017.1318040 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:122950 |