JMCE Special Issue: Durability, Corrosion, and Service Life of Concrete Structures

Concrete is an indispensable material for civil and architectural structures, and is the most important component in the construction industry. Concrete structures are becoming more exposed to severe environments and loadings. The performance of concrete structures under severe conditions is very important because they deteriorate fast under such severe conditions. The deterioration will reduce the service lives of structures and will eventually cause a drastic increase in social costs stemming from malfunctioning or collapse of infrastructures. It is, therefore, necessary to establish advanced design methodologies and design codes that can accommodate not only safety and serviceability,