Gas permeability coefficient of cover concrete as a performance control

A simple and practical gas permeability measurement method, known as the overpressure method, was used to assess the quality of cover concrete. This method enables distinguishing the quality of cover concrete both qualitatively and quantitatively, under laboratory conditions and/or in situ. The gas permeability values obtained are sensitive to changes in curing duration, water/cement ratio, age of testing and moisture history of the concrete. It has been confirmed from the test results that compressive strength alone cannot be a good indicator of concrete durability. It has also been observed that sorptivity and gas permeability values are linearly proportional to each other.