Concrete structures are designed to achieve a certain service life. For instance, bridges are designed to achieve a 100 – 120 years of service. However, concrete life can be compromised or ended before the specified life.
Concrete is the result of mixing cement, water and aggregates (fine and coarse). Cement reacts with water and constitutes the paste (glue) which covers and binds the aggregates. One of the properties of concrete that of