11.4.2 - Chloride Ingress
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Practice Questions
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What causes chloride ingress in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about sources of salt in the environment.
What happens when steel reinforcement corrodes?
💡 Hint: Consider the physical changes that occur in the structure.
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What is chloride ingress?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of chlorides in concrete.
True or False: Chloride ions can never cause deterioration in concrete.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the effects of chlorides.
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Design a concrete structure intended for a marine environment. Explain the considerations you would include to mitigate chloride ingress.
💡 Hint: Address material choice and structural design.
Evaluate the impact of chloride ingress on the overall service life of a bridge. Based on this evaluation, propose a maintenance schedule.
💡 Hint: Factor in timelines and structural health monitoring.
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