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Dynamic protection index factor of concrete substrate for anti carbonation coating protection systems subjected to accelerated environmental loading - part A: carbonation

Charis A Apostolopoulos ( University of Patras Patras Greece )
Chris Alexander Rodopoulos ( University of Patras RIO-Patras Australia )

International Journal of Structural Integrity

ISSN: 1757-9864

Article publication date: 4 March 2016

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the effect of accelerated environmental loading, i.e. humidity, solar radiation, wet/dry cycling, CO2 concentration and temperature on specimens being initially protected using 4 commercially available coating systems and to evaluate their degradation considering the results.

Design/methodology/approach

For the purpose of the study, an accelerated environmental loading was performed in a highly sophisticated chamber able to replicate weather patterns representing the 8 characteristic climate zones of Australia.

Findings

The results in terms of degradation patterns can provide a qualitative classification leading to the development of a Dynamic Protection Index Factor (DPIF) which can be used as direct input in life cycle cost analysis appraisal.

Originality/value

This paper is considered to be very important, since the degradation results of different environmental conditions constiture a major problem for structures life inspections and durability

Citation

Apostolopoulos, C.A. and Rodopoulos, C.A. (2016), "Dynamic protection index factor of concrete substrate for anti carbonation coating protection systems subjected to accelerated environmental loading - part A: carbonation", International Journal of Structural Integrity, Vol. 7 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSI-07-2015-0018

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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