11.13 - Durability Modeling and Prediction
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Practice Questions
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What does Fick's Law of Diffusion relate to in concrete durability?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to metals in salty environments.
Define deterioration curves in the context of concrete.
💡 Hint: It relates to how a structure ages.
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What is Fick’s Law used for in concrete durability?
💡 Hint: Think about how moisture affects concrete.
True or False: Deterioration curves are only useful after concrete has failed.
💡 Hint: Consider when you might need to act.
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Challenge Problems
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Using Fick’s Law, predict the time it would take for chloride ions to reach the steel reinforcement at a depth of 50 mm under specific conditions.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the formulas we discussed in class.
Analyze a deterioration curve and determine the optimal time frame for maintenance interventions.
💡 Hint: Look for where the graph's slope steepens!
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