Chloride attack is one of the most important factors when considering the durability of reinforced concrete, especially for structures in water and wastewater and other chloride-laden environments. Chloride attack leads to the aggressive corrosion of steel reinforcement, even in alkaline concrete, causing cracking and spalling and, in the worst cases, structural failure. Chris Lloyd, general manager, Intercrete division, AkzoNobel, explains

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