Differences and similarities of durability design for concrete bridges in Chinese-code and Eurocode are identified and discussed. Exposure environment classes and regulations of the minimum concrete cover and strength...Differences and similarities of durability design for concrete bridges in Chinese-code and Eurocode are identified and discussed. Exposure environment classes and regulations of the minimum concrete cover and strength of the two codes are compared and analyzed. Numerical calculations for predicting the durable life of bridges related to carbonization and chlorides corrosion (marine and de-icing) are conducted. The results show that provisions in the two codes can satisfy the durability requirements under carbonization whereas they cannot guarantee the durability for bridges in spray and splash zones. Enhancing the waterproof capacity and reducing the frequent use of de-icing agents are vital to improving the bridge durability. Some recommendations for upgrading the durability are also included.展开更多
文摘Differences and similarities of durability design for concrete bridges in Chinese-code and Eurocode are identified and discussed. Exposure environment classes and regulations of the minimum concrete cover and strength of the two codes are compared and analyzed. Numerical calculations for predicting the durable life of bridges related to carbonization and chlorides corrosion (marine and de-icing) are conducted. The results show that provisions in the two codes can satisfy the durability requirements under carbonization whereas they cannot guarantee the durability for bridges in spray and splash zones. Enhancing the waterproof capacity and reducing the frequent use of de-icing agents are vital to improving the bridge durability. Some recommendations for upgrading the durability are also included.