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. 2021 Jun 11;14(12):3239. doi: 10.3390/ma14123239

Table 2.

Minimum concrete cover depth (mm) for corrosion induced by carbonation.

Environmental Requirement for Minimum Concrete Cover Depth (mm) Structural Class
Exposure Class:
Corrosion Induced by Carbonation
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6
XC1—Dry or permanently wet 10 10 10 15 20 25
XC2—Wet, rarely dry 10 15 20 25 30 35
XC3—Moderate humidity 10 15 20 25 30 35
XC4—Cyclic wet and dry 15 20 25 30 35 40