Protecting rebar in concrete

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Materials Performance; (United States)

OSTI ID:6462388

Halvorsen, G T ^[1]

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1. Concrete Construction Magazine, Addison, IL (United States)

In most building construction, concrete effectively protects reinforcement from damage caused by environmental factors or exposure to fire. In severe environments of some industrial plants, marine structures, bridge decks and parking structures, the destructive effects of reinforcement corrosion have been a problem. Research and field observations since the late 1960s have answered many questions about the mechanisms, consequences, and repair of corrosion of reinforcement in concrete. With proper design, mix selection, and construction practices, reinforced concrete structures can perform well in corrosive environments. Concrete cover makes an important contribution to this performance. This article examines why this is so and makes recommendations as to how to control the quality of concrete cover.

• OSTI ID: 6462388
• Journal Information: Materials Performance; (United States), Journal Name: Materials Performance; (United States) Vol. 32:8; ISSN 0094-1492; ISSN MTPFBI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360604* -- Materials-- Corrosion
Erosion
& Degradation
ALLOYS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
CONCRETES
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CORROSION
CORROSION PROTECTION
DESIGN
INDUSTRY
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
MATERIALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
REINFORCED CONCRETE
REINFORCED MATERIALS
STEELS