The degradation and failure of concrete in car park structures can generally be associated with the following:
- Chlorides
- Carbonation
- Freeze thaw
- Alkali silica reaction
- Salt crystalisation
- Abrasion
If required, please contact the Triflex (UK) Limited Technical Team for more detailed information on the processes involved.
When these processes are combined with design and construction problems:
- Inadequate robustness
- Inadequate joint design
- Inadequate / poor concrete specification
- Low reinforcement cover
- Inadequate fixing of cladding / barriers
- Poor detailing
- Excessive deflections
- Cracks / daywork joints / pre-cast elements
The results can be failure of the construction.
