2. IntrodectionResearch aimed at promoting concrete durability has been ongoing for decades. Efforts have been focused mainly on materials technology such as the use of fly ash, ground granulated blastfurnace slag (ggbs), microsilica and other cement replacement materials to achieve some desirable concrete properties notably reduced permeability [1-12].
This study is another effort to promote concrete durability research. It focuses on the development of a water permeability test system together with an innovative application of information technology.
The test system plays complementary role to the existing methods of assessing durability such as carbonation test and rapid chloride permeability. It features a non-destructive test method for the assessment of concrete durability performance with the standard 150 mm test cube prior to the determination of compressive strength.
