When performing Phenolphthalein-style carbonation depth spot checks during service-life extension QA, what is the immediate keyed engineering purpose?
Choices
- (A) Upsize arbitrary sections blindly
- (B) Relate indicative carbonation front depth to reinforcing cover envelopes and corrective material strategy
- (C) Publish numbers without corrective action linkage
- (D) Defer repairs without documentation
Correct answer: (B)
Relate indicative carbonation front depth to reinforcing cover envelopes and corrective material strategy
Explanation
Depth indication guides steel passivation risk.