The analysis is made of kinetics of physical and chemical processes of destruction of reinforced concrete containers
used   as   protective   barriers  in  nuclear   power  industry.  Characteristics   of   concrete structural   materials   being  used,  in
particular, for production of radioactive waste containers  are comprehensively reviewed . It is discussed some chemical
reactions   and  ways   of  their  impact   on  the   strength   properties   of   container   material s.   The   kinetics  is   studied  of   the
processes of degradation of concrete radwaste  containers and the analysis is made of the dynamics of concentration of
local  fracture  centers    in   concrete  under  the impact   of   the  considered   physical   and   chemical   processes   during  the
operation life of containers.