{"id":3716,"date":"2026-03-02T09:18:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanacon.be\/materials\/sustainable-concrete-advice\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T09:58:53","slug":"sustainable-concrete-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanacon.be\/en\/materials\/sustainable-concrete-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable concrete advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--\n    Title: Hero\n-->\n\n\n<!--\n Title: Intro\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-intro gc-intro--no-margin-bottom\">\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--\">\n    <div class=\"gc-breadcrumbs\">\n    <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n                <h1 class=\"gc-intro__title\">\n            Concrete\n        <\/h1>\n                    <div class=\"gc-intro__description\">\n                <p>Concrete is known for its robustness and can easily last for decades (or even more than a century). However, it&#8217;s a major misconception that the material is completely maintenance-free after pouring. 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-540765b3d1e9045d2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"gc-cwv__image\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-540765b3d1e9045d2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-540765b3d1e9045d2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-540765b3d1e9045d2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-540765b3d1e9045d2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-540765b3d1e9045d2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>        <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gc-cwv__second-column\">\n            <h2 class=\"gc-cwv__title h3\">\n\t\tConcrete rot\n\t<\/h2>    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__text\">\n            <p data-path-to-node=\"1\">The term &#8220;concrete rot&#8221; sounds as if the concrete itself is rotting, like wood or fruit. This is actually a misconception. Concrete rot is actually <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"164\">rusting reinforcement (reinforcement corrosion)<\/b> .  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">As we saw earlier, reinforced concrete contains a steel frame. Normally, the chemical composition of the concrete (the highly alkaline environment) perfectly protects the steel against rust. But over the years, moisture, CO2 from the air (carbonation), or chloride (from road salt or sea air) can penetrate the concrete. This causes the concrete to lose its protective properties.   <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">Once water and oxygen reach the steel, it begins to oxidize. Rust has a much larger volume than the original steel and therefore expands. This creates enormous pressure from within, causing the concrete to crack open and crumble.  <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!--\n    Title: Content with visual\n    HideFieldsInSidebar: true\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-section gc-section--grey gc-cwv gc-cwv--is-reversed gc-cwv--remove-margin-top gc-cwv--remove-margin-bottom\">\n            <div class=\"gc-section__decorator gc-section__decorator--right gc-section__decorator--big\"><\/div>\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--has-margin gc-cwv__container\">\n    <div class=\"gc-cwv__first-column\">\n            <figure class=\"gc-cwv__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200928_153953-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"gc-cwv__image\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200928_153953-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200928_153953-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200928_153953-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200928_153953-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>        <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gc-cwv__second-column\">\n            <h2 class=\"gc-cwv__title h2\">\n\t\tASR\n\t<\/h2>    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__text\">\n            <p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ASR stands for Alkali-Silica Reaction.  <\/b>It is a slow, destructive chemical reaction between certain types of sand or gravel and cement, under the influence of moisture. A gel is formed that absorbs water and expands dramatically. This leads to a characteristic, star-shaped network of cracks (crackle) across the surface. Petrographic examination can verify its presence, and special swelling tests can be performed to predict future development.   <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!--\n    Title: Content with visual\n    HideFieldsInSidebar: true\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-cwv gc-cwv--background gc-cwv--bg-grey\">\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--has-margin gc-cwv__container\">\n    <div class=\"gc-cwv__first-column\">\n            <figure class=\"gc-cwv__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3619-scaled.jpg\" class=\"gc-cwv__image\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3619-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3619-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>        <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gc-cwv__second-column\">\n            <h2 class=\"gc-cwv__title h2\">\n\t\tChemical attack\n\t<\/h2>    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__text\">\n            <p>The binder in concrete (cement brick) is sensitive to acids. Acid rain, industrial gases, or aggressive agricultural juices can slowly dissolve the concrete surface. This causes the cement layer to disappear, exposing the sand and gravel. Sulfates from the soil or groundwater can also react with the concrete and weaken it.   <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!--\n    Title: Content with visual\n    HideFieldsInSidebar: true\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-cwv gc-cwv--is-reversed gc-cwv--background gc-cwv--bg-light gray\">\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--has-margin gc-cwv__container\">\n    <div class=\"gc-cwv__first-column\">\n            <figure class=\"gc-cwv__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20240411_104008970-1024x769.jpg\" class=\"gc-cwv__image\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20240411_104008970-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20240411_104008970-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20240411_104008970-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20240411_104008970.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>        <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gc-cwv__second-column\">\n            <h2 class=\"gc-cwv__title h2\">\n\t\tFreeze-thaw damage\n\t<\/h2>    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__text\">\n            <p><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Freeze and thaw damage:<\/b> Concrete is naturally slightly porous. When water seeps into those tiny pores and freezes, the water expands by about 9%. This internal pressure is enormous and can damage the top layer of the concrete and cause it to flake off. This is often seen in older driveways or unprotected outdoor concrete after a harsh winter.   <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__buttons\">\n                                                <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!--\n    Title: Content with visual\n    HideFieldsInSidebar: true\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-section gc-section--red gc-cwv gc-cwv--is-reversed gc-cwv--remove-margin-top gc-cwv--remove-margin-bottom\">\n            <div class=\"gc-section__decorator gc-section__decorator--right gc-section__decorator--big\"><\/div>\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--has-margin gc-cwv__container\">\n    <div class=\"gc-cwv__first-column\">\n            <figure class=\"gc-cwv__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9960-Groot-1024x769.jpg\" class=\"gc-cwv__image\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9960-Groot-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9960-Groot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9960-Groot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9960-Groot.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>        <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gc-cwv__second-column\">\n            <h2 class=\"gc-cwv__title h3\">\n\t\tCrack formation due to shrinkage\n\t<\/h2>    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__text\">\n            <p data-path-to-node=\"1\">It&#8217;s perfectly normal to be concerned if you see a crack in new concrete. However, cracking is, to some extent, an unavoidable and natural part of the curing process. <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">This all has to do with volume reduction, or <b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">shrinkage<\/b> . When concrete tries to shrink but is restrained by, for example, the substrate or walls, tensile forces are created. Because concrete is weak in absorbing tensile forces, it will crack.  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">We divide this shrinkage into three main categories:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Autogenous Shrinkage (Chemical Shrinkage):<\/b> During the curing process, the cement undergoes a chemical reaction with water (hydration). The resulting hard end product takes up slightly less net space than the combined volume of loose sand, water, and cement. The material shrinks purely due to the chemical reaction, even if not a drop of moisture escapes to the outside air.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Thermal Shrinkage (Temperature Shrinkage):<\/b> The chemical reaction of the curing cement generates significant heat. Especially in thicker concrete walls or floors, the core becomes very hot, causing it to expand. The exterior of the concrete, on the other hand, cools more quickly due to the outside air and shrinks. This temperature difference between the warm core and the cool shell essentially pulls the structure apart, causing thermal cracks.   <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Drying Shrinkage:<\/b> To make concrete fluid and workable enough during pouring, the mix always contains more water than is chemically required for curing. After pouring, this excess water slowly evaporates into the air. Like a drying puddle of mud, the concrete loses volume and contracts.  <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!--\n    Title: FAQ\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-faq\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\">\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--has-margin\">\n    <ul class=\"gc-faq__list\">\n                            <li class=\"gc-faq__question-item\" x-data=\"faq(false)\" :class=\"expanded &#038;&#038; 'gc-faq__question-item--open'\" itemscope\n                    itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" @click=\"toggle\">\n                    <div class=\"gc-faq__question-wrapper\">\n                        <h3 class=\"gc-faq__question h4\">\n                            <span itemprop=\"name\">Why is KB an interesting recovery method?<\/span>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <span class=\"gc-icon gc-icon--diagonal gc-icon--black gc-faq__icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"gc-icon__wrapper\">\n        <svg class='gc-icon__icon' width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(.clip0_2007_4638)\">\n<path d=\"M15.9862 16.0139H-0.013752L-0.0137539 14.6805L14.6529 14.6805L14.6529 0.0138684L15.9862 0.0138682L15.9862 16.0139Z\" fill=\"#24272E\"\/>\n<path d=\"M0.915055 0L16 15.0849L15.0572 16.0278L-0.0277538 0.942809L0.915055 0Z\" fill=\"#24272E\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath class=\"clip0_2007_4638\">\n<rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"matrix(0 1 -1 0 16 0)\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n        <svg class='gc-icon__icon gc-icon__icon--hover' width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(.clip0_2007_4638)\">\n<path d=\"M15.9862 16.0139H-0.013752L-0.0137539 14.6805L14.6529 14.6805L14.6529 0.0138684L15.9862 0.0138682L15.9862 16.0139Z\" fill=\"#24272E\"\/>\n<path d=\"M0.915055 0L16 15.0849L15.0572 16.0278L-0.0277538 0.942809L0.915055 0Z\" fill=\"#24272E\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath class=\"clip0_2007_4638\">\n<rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"matrix(0 1 -1 0 16 0)\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n    <\/span>\n\t<\/span>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"gc-faq__answer\" x-show=\"expanded\" x-cloak x-collapse itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\"\n                        itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                        <div class=\"gc-faq__answer-text\" itemprop=\"text\">\n                            Nowadays, a large portion of construction budgets is spent on the repair and maintenance of existing concrete structures. Corrosion of reinforcing steel (commonly known as &#8220;concrete rot&#8221;) is responsible for 55% of all durability problems. If reinforcement corrosion issues are not addressed, it can lead to cracking in the concrete or the loosening of concrete fragments. Corrosion problems are often addressed today through traditional concrete repair. However, this process requires the removal and replacement of large amounts of concrete, making it a very labor-intensive technique. Moreover, in recent years, numerous cases have emerged where traditional concrete repairs have proven to be unsustainable. Cathodic protection offers a less invasive alternative to traditional concrete repairs, while also guaranteeing the longevity of the repair.      \n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!--\n    Title: Content with visual\n    HideFieldsInSidebar: true\n-->\n\n<section\n    class=\"gc-section gc-section--red gc-cwv\">\n            <div class=\"gc-section__decorator gc-section__decorator--left gc-section__decorator--big\"><\/div>\n        <!--\n    Title: Container\n    Mode: preview\n    SupportsJSX: true\n    Blueprint: false\n-->\n\n\n<div class=\"gc-container gc-container--has-margin gc-cwv__container\">\n    <div class=\"gc-cwv__first-column\">\n            <figure class=\"gc-cwv__image-wrapper\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240430-WA0009-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"gc-cwv__image\" alt=\"\" data-no-lazy=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240430-WA0009-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240430-WA0009-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240430-WA0009-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sanacon.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240430-WA0009.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>        <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"gc-cwv__second-column\">\n            <h2 class=\"gc-cwv__title h2\">\n\t\tSustainable concrete repair\n\t<\/h2>    \n            <div class=\"gc-cwv__text\">\n            <p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Simply starting to cut and apply filler is rarely a good idea. That&#8217;s why there&#8217;s the European standard <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">EN 1504-9<\/b> . This is the guideline for professional concrete repair, with its most important, ironclad rule: <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"196\">first correctly diagnose the cause of the damage before choosing a treatment.<\/b>  <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The standard offers a structured approach, divided into two main objectives:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"3\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Restoring and Protecting Concrete (Principles 1 through 6):<\/b> This focuses on the concrete itself. Consider sealing the surface against moisture and dirt (for example, with a coating), physically repairing broken sections with high-quality mortar, or adding additional load-bearing capacity. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Stopping Reinforcement Corrosion (Principles 7 through 11):<\/b> This specifically addresses rusting steel (concrete decay). This is achieved by restoring the chemical protective layer around the steel, or by applying advanced techniques such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanacon.be\/en\/service\/cathodic-protection\/\">cathodic protection<\/a> , which actively block the rusting process. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">By working according to this standard, you address the actual cause instead of just treating the symptoms. 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