 | Durability Design of Concrete Structures in Severe Environments Subjects: Engineering & Technology; Civil Environmental and Geotechnical Engineering; Concrete & Cement; Hydraulic Engineering; Structural Engineering; One of the most pressing problems facing the construction industry globally is the deterioration of major concrete infrastructure in marine and other chloride-containing environments. While recent advancements in concrete technology have made it easier to control the negative impact of deteriorating processes such as alkali-aggregate reaction, free Odd E. Gjorv is professor emeritus, and former head of the Department of Building Materials at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is former general secretary of The Norwegian Academy of Technical Sciences, Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, and past winner of several international awards. |
