Practice Mechanisms of Durability Loss - 11.4 | 11. Durability of Concrete | Concrete Technology
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11.4 - Mechanisms of Durability Loss

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What occurs during carbonation in concrete?

💡 Hint: Think about what CO₂ can do chemically.

Question 2

Easy

What does chloride ingress lead to?

💡 Hint: What happens when metal rusts?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is carbonation in concrete?

  • A chemical attack
  • A physical process
  • A thermal reaction

💡 Hint: Remember the interaction with CO₂.

Question 2

True or False: Chloride ingress is helpful for concrete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when chloride meets steel.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate a hypothetical concrete structure exposed to marine conditions. Predict how carbonation and chloride ingress will affect its durability over a 10-year period.

💡 Hint: Consider both processes and think about their compounding effects.

Question 2

Design a concrete mix that minimizes the effects of sulfate attack. Outline the specific components to use and the rationale behind your choices.

💡 Hint: What materials offer resistance against aggressive ions?

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