This book provides an up-to-date survey of durability issues, with a particular focus on specification and design, and how to achieve durability in actual concr

For centuries the idea of durability was central to the practice of architecture. Today ephemeral, short-term construction has become normative. With the topic

Durability of Building Materials and Components provides a collection of recent research works to contribute to the systematization and dissemination of knowled

Civil engineering failures currently amount to 5 to 10 % of the total investment in new buildings and structures. These failures not only represent important co

Written specifically for the young professional and addressing a growing need for a long service life with minimal maintenance, Concrete Durability takes a whol