Causes of defects on concrete elements. | Strongly Agree & (%) | Agree & (%) | Undecided & (%) | Disagree & (%) | Strongly Disagree & (%) |
Exposed/Corrosion of the embedded metals | 88 (68.2) | 41 (31.8) |
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Freeze-thaw deterioration | 31 (24) | 63 (48.8) | 35 (27.1) |
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Chemical Attack | 41 (31.8) | 61 (47.3) | 22 (17.1) | 5 (3.9) |
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Alkali-aggregate reactivity | 15 (11.6) | 67 (51.9) | 26 (20.2) | 21 (16.3) |
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Abrasion | 21 (11.6) | 67 (51.9) | 25 (19.4) | 11 (8.5) | 5 (3.9) |
Fire/Heat | 46 (35.7) | 37 (28.7) | 35 (27.1) | 6 (4.7) | 5 (3.9) |
Restraint to volume changes | 35 (27.1) | 51 (39.5) | 26 (20.2) | 12 (9.3) | 5 (3.9) |
Overload and impacts | 41 (31.8) | 61 (47.3) | 27 (20.9) |
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Faulty workmanship | 82 (63.6) | 37 (28.7) | 10 (7.8) |
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TOTAL | 400 (34.5) | 485 (41.8) | 206 (17.7) | 55 (4.7) | 15 (1.3) |