ABSTRACT

Concrete structures can be designed for durability by applying the principles and procedures of reliability theory combined with traditional structural design. This book is the first systematic attempt to introduce into structural design a general theory of structural reliability and existing calculation models for common degradation processes. It

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|8 pages

Methods of durability design

chapter 5|26 pages

Determination of lifetime safety factors

chapter 6|38 pages

Structural durability design

chapter 7|16 pages

Durability models

chapter 9|4 pages

Summary and conclusions