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Title: Steel corrosion monitoring in normal and total-lightweight concretes exposed to chloride and sulphate solutions. Part 1: Potential measurements

Journal Article · · Cement and Concrete Research
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  1. Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
  2. ENEL SpA/CRIS, Milano (Italy)
  3. Univ. degli Studi di Bergamo (Italy). Facolta di Ingegneria

The paper reports on long time testing of reinforcement corrosion in normal and total-lightweight concretes exposed to cycles consisting of 4 phases: chloride salt fog, drying, sulphate solution immersion, drying. Potential monitoring evidenced a passive condition for all reinforcements embedded in normalweight concretes. The initiation of the corrosive attack in total-lightweight concretes could not be evidenced, although low potential values were found on corroding reinforcements.

OSTI ID:
253780
Journal Information:
Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 26, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: May 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English