ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONCRETE STRUCTURES.pptVIP

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONCRETE STRUCTURES CE 498 – Design Project September 26, 2006 OUTLINE INTRODUCTION PERFORMANCE CRITERIA DESIGN LOADS AND CONDITIONS STRUCTURAL DESIGN CONCRETE MIX DESIGN ADDITIONAL CRITERIA INTRODUCTION Why concrete? Concrete is particularly suited for this application because it will not warp or undergo change in dimensions When properly designed and placed it is nearly impermeable and extremely resistant to corrosion Has good resistance to natural and processing chemicals Economical but requires significant quality control What type of structure? Our focus w