The design of the service life of reinforced concrete structures can be performed using design approaches with different levels of complexity (full probabilistic, based on partial factor or deemed to satisfy).  No matter the complexity, the results of the experimental researches in-situ and in the laboratory must provide the necessary data for such approaches, for different types of degradation mechanism of reinforced concrete.

The article presents the results of experimental researches performed on concretes prepared with cement type CEM III/A Carpatcement, as an example for obtaining the necessary data in order to establish the service life of constructions performed with a certain type of cement.