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ArticleMaterials and structures2026

Recommendation of RILEM TC 281-CCC: RILEM CPC-18R1-guideline for measuring the carbonation depth of hardened concrete using a pH indicator solution.

Susan A Bernal, Ueli M Angst, John L Provis, Charlotte Thiel, Gregor J G Gluth, Yury Villagran-Zaccardi, Nele De Belie

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Article in Materials and structures, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Susan A BernalDepartment of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9647-3106
Ueli M AngstDurability of Engineering Materials, Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland.
John L ProvisPSI Center for Nuclear Engineering and Sciences, Paul Scherrer Institut, Forschungsstrasse 111, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
Charlotte ThielConstruction Materials, OTH Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Gregor J G GluthDivision 7.4 Technology of Construction Materials, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -Prüfung (BAM), Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany.
Yury Villagran-ZaccardiMaterials and Chemistry Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), 2400 Mol, Belgium.
Nele De BelieMagnel-Vandepitte Laboratory for Structural Engineering and Building Materials, Ghent University, Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 60, Campus Ardoyen, 9052 Ghent, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This recommendation provides a procedure for determining the carbonation depth on the surface of concrete by applying a pH indicator. This includes definitions of carbonation, carbonation depth and carbonation front, as well as descriptions of the different pH indicator solutions that can be used. Recommendations for testing laboratory-prepared specimens and those obtained from concrete structures are also given. This involves guidelines for sample preparation and/or extraction, CO

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CarbonationCarbonation depthCarbonation frontpH indicatorRILEM CPC-18Test method

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PMCPMC12960386

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