ABSTRACT

H. W. REINHARDT Institute of Constructions Materials, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany N.HEARN Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada M. SOSORO Institute of Constructions Materials, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

1 Introduction

Based on the available data, this chapter evaluates the main parameters which govern the transport of fluids in concrete. Even though there is no reference concrete mix and the compositions vary greatly among the various studies certain trends in the transport of fluids through concrete are evident. The data presented confirm the theoretical pre­ dictions discussed in Chapter 2.