Written specifically for the young professional and addressing a growing need for a long service life with minimal maintenance‎,‎ Concrete Durability takes a whole new look at the whole‎-life performance of structures‎.‎ This text examines physical and chemical issues that can threaten the durability of concrete‎.‎ It explores available options for achieving appropriate durability‎,‎ examining how durable concrete can be specified and designed‎,‎ with emphasis placed on the European standards‎.‎ The author brings together methods and procedures needed for durability assessment and testing‎,‎ as well as repair and rehabilitation‎.‎ The book introduces an approach that identifies what causes deterioration‎,‎ what factors influence deterioration‎,‎ and what is required to minimize the rate of deterioration‎.‎ The author also‎:‎ * Considers the aspects of the construction process‎,‎ which can influence durability * Factors in technologies that can be employed at the start of a structure‎'‎s service life to enhance resistance to deterioration * Explores the issue of service life and serviceability * Observes how durability problems in a structure can be identified * Suggests how future deterioration might be predicted and how deteriorated concrete can be repaired This text promotes an understanding of how concrete elements in structures deteriorate‎.‎ It also determines what must be done to protect structures from rapid deterioration and how existing durability problems can be identified and resolved‎.‎