TY - JOUR
T1 - Corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete
T2 - effects of materials, mix composition, and cracking
AU - Lorentz, Tom
AU - French, Catherine
PY - 1995/3/1
Y1 - 1995/3/1
N2 - This paper summarizes results from an experimental investigation regarding corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete. Variables included: condensed silica fume (CSF) content, type and condition of reinforcement coating, effect of air entrainment, and effect of cracking. Test specimens were subjected to an accelerated corrosion-inducing environment for a period of 35 to 48 weeks. Comparisons of specimens with condensed silica fume (CSF) concentration levels of 0, 7.5, or 10 percent indicated the existence of an optimum level of CSF, after which corrosion resistance was not further enhanced. The epoxy-grit coating on undeformed reinforcement performed well in resisting the corrosive environment. Reinforcing steel with intentionally damaged epoxy coatings did not indicate significant levels of corrosion during the experimental period, despite high levels of chloride present in the concrete. No direct relationship between entrained air content and specimen current or resistance values was found. Cracking had a significant effect on corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete.
AB - This paper summarizes results from an experimental investigation regarding corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete. Variables included: condensed silica fume (CSF) content, type and condition of reinforcement coating, effect of air entrainment, and effect of cracking. Test specimens were subjected to an accelerated corrosion-inducing environment for a period of 35 to 48 weeks. Comparisons of specimens with condensed silica fume (CSF) concentration levels of 0, 7.5, or 10 percent indicated the existence of an optimum level of CSF, after which corrosion resistance was not further enhanced. The epoxy-grit coating on undeformed reinforcement performed well in resisting the corrosive environment. Reinforcing steel with intentionally damaged epoxy coatings did not indicate significant levels of corrosion during the experimental period, despite high levels of chloride present in the concrete. No direct relationship between entrained air content and specimen current or resistance values was found. Cracking had a significant effect on corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0029277953
SN - 0889-325X
VL - 92
SP - 181
EP - 190
JO - ACI Materials Journal
JF - ACI Materials Journal
IS - 2
ER -