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2020 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Service Life Design for Inland Concrete Structures in Africa: Kampala Case Study

Author : S. O. Ekolu

Published in: Concrete Durability and Service Life Planning

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Although concrete is a highly durable material, its design requires careful consideration of various design parameters, which have to be specified or selected in consideration of the environmental factors. The specification of environmental factors necessitates understanding of the geographical location under consideration during concrete design.

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Metadata
Title
Service Life Design for Inland Concrete Structures in Africa: Kampala Case Study
Author
S. O. Ekolu
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Concrete Durability and Service Life Planning

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-43331-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-43332-1

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43332-1_26