The durability of precast concrete elements

Master Thesis

2000

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Ronné, Phillip Dean
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Mackechnie, James R
Alexander, Mark Gavin
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Civil Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
Modern fast track construction methods increasingly favour the use of precast concrete elements. Precast box culverts are structurally significant units, subject to an important combination of bridge loadings. Culverts occasionally in contact with water pose a high durability risk. Despite this, the current specifications allow a reduction in cover to reinforcing steel for precast culverts to only 20 mm from at least 40 mm for cast-in-place culverts.
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Bibliography: leaves 69-72.

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Civil Engineering

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Ronné, P. 2000. The durability of precast concrete elements. University of Cape Town.

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