Concrete Durability: Achievement and Enhancement: Proceedings of the International Conference Held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 8 - 9 July 2008

The Struggle to Document and Achieve Durable Concrete Structures Performance -Based Specification for Durability Theme 1: Retaining and Extending Performance Concreting in the Tropics - Precautions and Opportunities Properties of Self Consolidating Concrete with Different Proportional Mix Design of Aggregates Method of Determining Aggregate Particle Distribution in Concrete Chloride Ion Penetration - A Discussion about Existing Models with Environmental Parameters Microstructure - Durability Relationships in Super - Critically Carbonated GRC Experimental Investigation of Propagation of Reinforcement Corrosion Evaluation of Concrete with Mineral Additions Resistance Corrosion Evaluation and Diagnosis of a Cooling Tower at a Geothermal Plant in Costa Rica Determining Freeze - Thaw Resistance: Correlations between Air Voids and Freeze - Thaw Cycles Durability of Cement Composites: Rubber - Based Aggregates in Acid Environment Development of a Test Method towards Assessing the Soundness of Concrete Aggregates in Service New Approach to the Estimation of Durability of Compresses Pipe-Concrete Columns Influence of Poor Workmanship and Construction Defects on the Durability and Strength of Concrete Colloidal Nano Silica, Proportional Mix Design and Self-Consolidating Concrete Use of CT Scanning on Concrete About One Possibility of Compromise - Criterion Construction in Structure Parameter Rationalisation Task Effect of Concrete Carbonation on the Durability of the Framework of Buildings Theme 2: Fundamental Mechanisms Corrosion of Reinforcements: Pore Solution Analysis of Concrete as a Key towards Understanding the Mechanisms of Preventative Measures and of Non-Destructive Repair Methods Microemulsions and Cementitious Systems Sulfate Induced Deterioration of Above Ground Components of Highway Structures Influence of Silica Fume Additions to Pumice Concrete on Corrosion Behaviour of Reinforcement Bars Migration Model of Carbonised Cement Mineral Hydrates in Sandcrete Long Term Durability of Plastics Spacers in Reinforced Concrete: A Case Study Chloride Ingress and Transport in Cracked Concrete Thermodynamic Equations for Total Matric and Osmotic Suctions Durability of Concretes with Residual Rice Husk Ash Influence of Carbonation on the Microstructure and Permeability of Hardened Cement Paste and Mortar Effect of Flexural Load on Carbonation of Cement Paste and Mortar Prediction of Concrete Freezing - Thawing Resistance Influence of Different Mexican Environments on Concrete Carbonation: DURACON Project Experiment on Freeze - Thaw Resistance of Concrete Mixed With Crushed Roofing Tile Model of Destruction and Method for Forecasting of Composite Materials Resistance Prevention of Alkali - Silica Reaction in Glass Aggregate Concrete Effect of Mineralogical Composition of Coarse Aggregates on Strength of Concrete Instability Behaviour of Aggregate Pyrites in Cement Mortars of Old Plaster Coats Study of the Performance of natural Gravel of Marginal Soundness in Concrete Effect of Magnesium Chloride as a Dust Binder on Tunnel Concrete Paving Durability of Self Compacting Concretes Improvement of Durability of Concrete Exposed to Sulfuric Acid Permeability of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Influence of Fibre Parameters Basis of Classification of Technical Catastrophes for Reinforced Concrete Structures Analysis of an Existing RC Marine Structure: The "Terrace in the Sea" Mobility of Heavy Metal Ions in Cement Pastes Tensile Properties of Early Age Concrete Reliability Theory and Markov Chains to Evaluate Chloride Penetration in Concrete Analytical Approach to Determining Shear Behaviour of RC Beams Due to Bar Corrosion Reinforced Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration Caused by Corrosion Training of Manpower for Durable Structures Theme 3: Replace, Repair and Retain Effective Management of Concrete Assets Rehabilitation of Bridges on Croatian Highways Electrochemical Incompatibility between Repaired "Patch" Concrete and Existing Chloride - Contaminated Concrete Repair of an Industrial Building with Glass Fibre Sheets Flexural Behaviour and Ductility of High Strength RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP The Assessment of Efficiency of Laser Cleaning of Materials Using Laser Speckle An Upper Bound Solution for Shear Capacity of CFC - Strengthened RC Beams Achieving Beast Value and Minimising Disruption through Bridge Management Plans Repair and Retrofitting of Bangabandhu National Stadium Review of the Rotating Disc Method in Silicate Research Blended Ferrocement: A High Performance Smart Material Effect of Admixture Type on Mechanical Behaviour of Two - Stage (Pre-Placed Aggregate) Concrete Concrete Coating as Preventative Maintenance against Carbonation - Induced Corrosion Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) Water and Salt Transport Properties of Silicate Protecting Layers of Concrete Structures Studying the Effect of Sulfate Ion on Bond Strength of Repair Materials Innovative Application of Ferrocement and Fly Ash Grout for Repairing Tubular Joints of Offshore Platforms Corrosion Prevention Using Sodium Nitrite as a Corrosion Inhibitor Special Reddy Mix for Concrete Repairs Theme 4: Extreme Exposure Conditions Response of Concrete Subjected to Repeated Multi Axial Loading of High Amplitude Durability of Concrete in Freezing and Thawing Sea Water Environments Experimental Studies on Chloride Permeability of Metakaolin Concrete in Marine Environment Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait Influence of Low Temperatures and Cement Accelerators on Setting and Hardening Process of Concrete Influence of Curing Regimes on Salt Frost Scaling of Aerated SCC Design of the Dubai Metro Light Rail Viaducts - Substructures Performance of Concrete Curing in Hot Climate Damage Evaluation and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Power Line Towers in Mexico Effect of Temperature of Mixing Water on the Mechanical, Microstructure and Ultrasonic Properties of Concrete Ternary Blends in Cement Concrete Effect of Temperature on Prestressed Losses in Nuclear Power Plant Structures Calculation of Strength of Reinforced Concrete Elements under Explosive and Impact Loadings Redundancy and Robustness of RC Structures in Extreme Event Conditions Arching Action in Circular Slabs with Edge Restraints Compressive Strength of Concrete in Vertical Cast-in-Situ Reinforced Concrete Elements FEM Analysis of Seismic Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements Modelling the Vibrations of Reinforced Concrete Beams through Heredity Principles of Solid Mechanics Influence of Effective Girder Flange on Seismic Response of RC Structures Seismic Shear Strength Model of Reinforced Concrete Circular Cross-Section Members Observed Structural Damages Due to the Settlement of Slab on Grade A Ergun Shear Strength Prediction of Interior Beam - Column Joints under Seismic Loading Long Term Performance of Environmental Influence on Pint Anodes in Reinforced Concrete