Durable long lasting concrete is a basic requirement. Long
lasting concrete like the precast and prestressed types are
seen to be one way for transportation agencies to increase
durability. Considering the case of the use of high strength
concretes, and the pretreated variety, it can be said that they
help reinforce with more strength. Secondly they also have
very much reduced permeability, which is a requirement in a
bridge deck. High strength and reduced permeability also
means increased durability[4]. However high strength
concretes might fail when compared to the precast and
prestressed types because these are seen to show signs of
early cracking. Early cracking is possible because of selfdesiccation.
Self-desiccation is a process in which early age cracking is
induced by means of autogenous shrinkage. While shrinkage
processes are common, uncontrolled and unplanned for
autogenous shrinkage will lead to cracking that reduces the
durability of the construction [18] [17]. The cracks in
concrete are also a problem extending beyond the structural
element; these cracks are seen to be creating a preferential
path. Chloride ions that reach the reinforcement steel could