Degradation and deterioration of structures caused by physical and chemical damage results in decrease in performance with time, physical damage occurs due to fire, abrasion or expansion and contraction stresses while chemical damage occurs due to harsh environment. Lack of durability of concrete or initiation of cracking is caused mainly due to volume change in concrete caused by corrosion of reinforcement. A case study on structures situated around city of Bhopal has been presented here. Numerous deteriorated structures of different age groups have been surveyed and around hundred RC...

Use of Ordinary Portland Cement for infrastructural development has become major source of environmental deterioration due to excessive CO2 emission and exploitation of natural resources. Geopolymer Concrete utilizing industrial waste has provided eco-friendly material for mitigating environmental hazards of OPC and other similar construction material. Geopolymer Concrete also provides a material which gains early strength and is durable against various environmental attacks, thus, cost effective and low carbon footprint material for construction practices. This book provides comprehensive...