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Crystal-clear Protection: Using waterproofing to safeguard against concrete corrosion
June 8, 2017

by Kris Till
Concrete is the most-used manufactured material in the world, with nearly three tons per person used annually. 
Its benefits to society are immense, as it is used to build schools, hospitals, apartment blocks, infrastructure, and more. Currently, few materials in the world can rival concrete in terms of effectiveness, price, and performance.

The world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, the Pantheon in Rome, is still in whatsapp number database excellent condition after nearly 1900 years in service—yet in this century, many modern concrete structures are deteriorating. The critical difference between ancient and modern structures is the use of steel reinforcement. With the added steel, various new problems can arise. The principal difficulty is often corrosion due to water penetration, which accounts for more than 80 percent of all damage to reinforced concrete structures, reduces the life of a structure, and increases maintenance costs. (See Jure Franciskovic’s.