ACI SP 65 : 1980

Since the discovery of offshore gas and oil the performance of concrete in a marine environment has assumed a greater importance. A collection of 33 papers from 12 countries opens with a review of durability of concrete in sea water. A series of papers follow, covering permeability and physiochemical studies of cement pastes, mortars and concrete exposed to sea water. Other papers describe mechanisms of corrosion of reinforcing steel, case histories of performance of concrete in sea water, accelerated tests, and repair techniques. Research reports cover performance of lightweight concrete in sea water and use of corrosion inhibitors.