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CHAPTER 9

DEFECTS, DETERIORATION,

AND DURABILITY

David H. Nicastro, P.E.

INTRODUCTION 9.2
Defect Continuum 9.2
Deterioration Continuum 9.3
DEFECTS AND DETERIORATION 9.4
Causation Theory 9.4
Defects 9.4
Design Defects 9.4
Product Defects 9.5
Construction Defects 9.5
Deterioration 9.6
Water as Catalyst 9.6
Degradation Factors 9.6
Examples: Concrete 9.7
Defects 9.7
Deterioration 9.8
Examples: Steel 9.8
Defects 9.8
Deterioration 9.8
Examples: Wood 9.9
Defects 9.9
Deterioration 9.9
Examples: Masonry 9.9
Defects 9.9
Deterioration 9.10
DURABILITY 9.11
Design Life 9.11
Service Life 9.14
Estimating Durability 9.14
Standards 9.14
Manufacturer’s Technical Literature 9.15
Accelerated Testing 9.16
Human Perceptions of Durability 9.17
MAINTENANCE 9.17
ACCEPTING UNDESIRABLE EXISTING CONDITIONS 9.18
GLOSSARY OF TERMS 9.18
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 9.20
REFERENCES 9.20

9.1