Loss of Concrete Durability Over Time
Even well-constructed concrete degrades with age. Exposure to weather, chemicals, freeze-thaw cycles, and loading can reduce durability — making structures brittle, porous, and vulnerable to failure.
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What Causes Long-Term Concrete Degradation?
Concrete durability depends on pore structure, surface protection, and the integrity of internal reinforcement. Over time, the following stressors break down these defenses:
- Carbonation and chloride infiltration weakening the matrix
- Moisture and freeze-thaw cycling expanding internal pores
- UV degradation and wear from traffic or equipment
- Lack of maintenance leading to open cracks and spalling
Reduced Durability Compromises Performance
As concrete loses density and internal strength, it becomes more permeable, more fragile, and more prone to failure — especially under loading or exposure to corrosive conditions.
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