Variation of Corrosion Rate, V_corr, during the Carbonation-Induced Corrosion Propagation Period in Reinforced Concrete Elements.

ABSTRACT: The structural systems of residential buildings in many developed countries have widely utilized reinforced concrete as the most common solution in construction systems since the early 20th century. The durability of reinforced concrete columns and beams is compromised, in most cases, by pathologies caused by the corrosion of their reinforcements. This study analyses the corrosion processes induced by carbonation in 25 buildings with reinforced concrete structures. The models estimate the service life of reinforced concrete elements by differentiating between the initiation period and the propagation period of damage, considering two possible stages: the time of corrosion propagation until the cracking of the concrete cover, and the time of propagation until a loss of section is considered

SUBMITTER: Sanchez Montero J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10779882 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature