{"product_id":"9781032039701-concrete-permeability-durability-perfo","title":"Concrete Permeability and Durability Performance","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Theory to Field Applications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text provides insight into the permeability of concrete, moving from theory to practice, and includes over twenty real cases. It stresses the importance of site testing for a realistic durability assessment and details the ‘Torrent Method’ for non-destructive measurement of air-permeability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDurability and service life design of concrete constructions have considerable socio-economic and environmental consequences, in which the permeability of concrete to aggressive intruders plays a vital role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConcrete Permeability and Durability Performance\u003c\/i\u003e provides deep insight into the permeability of concrete, moving from theory to practice, and presents over 20 real cases, such as Tokyo’s Museum of Western Art, Port of Miami Tunnel and Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao sea-link, including field tests in the Antarctic and Atacama Desert. It stresses the importance of site testing for a realistic durability assessment and details the \"Torrent Method\" for non-destructive measurement of air-permeability. It also delivers answers for some vexing questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould the coefficient of permeability be expressed in m² or m\/s?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to get a \"mean\" pore radius of concrete from gas-permeability tests?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy should permeability preferably be measured on site?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can service life of reinforced concrete structures be predicted by site testing of gas-permeability and cover thickness?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractitioners will find stimulating examples on how to predict the coming service life of new structures and the remaining life of existing structures, based on site testing of air-permeability and cover thickness. Researchers will value theoretical principles, testing methods, as well as how test results reflect the influence of concrete mix composition and processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41494429958241,"sku":"9781032039701","price":89.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29841757.jpg?v=1760340588","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032039701-concrete-permeability-durability-perfo","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}