Since electrical resistivity of concrete can be measured in a more rapid and simple way than chloride diffusivity, it should be primarily regular quality control of the electrical resistivity of concrete which provides the basis for indirect of quality control of chloride diffusivity during concrete construction. This study can provide a non-destructive approach for durability design of marine concrete and it is expected that the result is subsequently used as a calibration curve for an indirect control of the chloride diffusivity based on regular measurements of the electrical resistivity during concrete construction.

The electrical resistivity of saturated concrete has been found to be a good measure of the concrete performance of chlorides. It is well known that resistivity of concrete is governed by temperature and degree of saturation strongly. The purpose of this study is to develop, design and test a surface electrical resistivity measurement protocol. The outcome of this study can provide a non-destructive approach that assists in identifying the bulk concrete resistivity which can then be correlated to chloride diffusivity