5. Conclusion

In the preceding study, which is by no means exhaustive, we have attempted, on the basis of an analysis of numerous claims affecting reinforced concrete structures (of which we have been made aware in the course of out-of-court or legal expert appraisals), to classify the most common disorders by technical origin wherever possible.

These observations not only enable us to gain a better understanding of the material and its pathologies, but also provide a wealth of technical information, which we have attempted to summarize in the form of recommendations in the previous chapter (see § 4