Durability | Service Life | Sustainability
Records have shown that proper concrete mix design with correct engineering practices is able to provide following parameters:
# | Test | Specification | Desired Results |
---|---|---|---|
1 | COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH | BS 1881: Part 116:1983 | As per design, SKY IS THE LIMIT |
2 | WATER ABSORPTION | BS1881: Part 122: 1983 | Less than 1.5% |
3 | WATER PERMEABILITY | DIN 1048: Part 5:7.6:1991 | ZERO |
4 | CHLORIDE PERMEABILITY | ASTMC 1202:2009 | Very low (less than 500 Coulombs) |
5 | CHLORIDE MIGRATION CO-EFFICIENT | NT BUILD 492-1999-11 | Less than 1.50x10-12 m2/s |
6 | CHLORIDE DIFFUSION CO-EFFICIENT | NT BUILD 443-1995-11 | Less than 3.50x10-12 m2/s |
7 | PUMPING HEIGHT | Pumping Vertically to a height of 601 meter |