Abstract
The paper describes the construction of the 25-Km King Fahd Causeway in Arabian Gulf which connects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the State of Bahrain. On the basis of areview of the performance of marine structures elsewhere in the world the paper outlines the salient features of concrete deterioration in sea water and discusses the durability requirements for concrete construction in marine environment. Concrete durability considerations for King Fahd Causeway are outlined in terms of selection of concrete materials and mixes. The durability monitoring of the causeway is being carried out in two phases. Phase I involves continuous visual inspection of the structure and Phase T.l includes long term Investigations on concrete specimens exposed to submerged, tidal and atmospheric zones of the Arabian Gulf.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Concrete in Marine Environment |
| Editors | V.M. Malhotra |
| Publisher | American Concrete Institute |
| Pages | 705-734 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780870316074 |
| State | Published - 1 Aug 1988 |
Publication series
| Name | American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication |
|---|---|
| Volume | SP-109 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0193-2527 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 1988 American Concrete Institute. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Blast furnace slag
- Causeways
- Chlorides
- Compressive strength
- Concrete construction
- Concrete durability
- Marine atmospheres
- Portland cements
- Sea water
- Sulfates
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science
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