Durability of reinforced concrete structures – An overview of past and current re- search achievements in Croatia

Author(s): Dubravka Bjegović, Marijana Serdar, Ana Baričević
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Materials Systems and Structures (SMSS2019) Durability, Monitoring and Repair of Structures
Editor(s): Ana Baričević, Marija Jelčić Rukavina, Domagoj Damjanović, Maurizio Guadagnini
ISBN: 978-2-35158-217-6
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-218-3
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2019
Pages: 495-502
Total Pages: 848
Language: English

Abstract: Croatia is relatively small in area, but has a strongly idented Adriatic coastline. A significant part of the developed road infrastructure is located in a distinctly Mediterranean but also in a distinctly continental climate. Both climates, Mediterranean and continental, directly influence the durability of concrete structures. The construction of reinforced concrete structures in Croatia was intensified in the second half of the 20th century, but, due to the lack of relevant legislation and know-how on the durability of RC structures, problems were noticed already after 15 years of service life. The paper overviews the durability of reinforced concrete structures in Croatia within road infrastructure and along the coast as well as the research into the area of material durability in reinforced concrete structures.

Online publication :2019
Publication type : full_text
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