Protecting steel in concrete in the Persian Gulf

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Materials Performance; (United States)

OSTI ID:7165682

Matta, Z G ^[1]

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1. Specialised Industries Ltd., Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)

The climate and geomorphology of the Persian Gulf make it one of the world's most severe environments for reinforced concrete. The concrete mix ingredients are usually contaminated with chloride, and the environment around reinforced concrete structures also contains salts, both under- and above-ground. Prevailing high temperatures also promote rapid rates of corrosion. Fusion-bonded epoxy-coated rebar, polyvinyl butyral-based coated rebar, calcium nitrile corrosion-inhibiting admixture, and microsilica are reviewed as corrosion prevention measures for steel in concrete for Persian Gulf service. Detrimental effects and user-friendliness are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 7165682
• Journal Information: Materials Performance; (United States), Journal Name: Materials Performance; (United States) Vol. 33:6; ISSN MTPFBI; ISSN 0094-1492
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360604* -- Materials-- Corrosion
Erosion
& Degradation
ARABIAN SEA
BUILDING MATERIALS
COATINGS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
CONCRETES
CORROSION INHIBITORS
CORROSION PROTECTION
EPOXIDES
INDIAN OCEAN
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERSIAN GULF
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
REINFORCED CONCRETE
REINFORCED MATERIALS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS