Parallel corrosion experiments were carried out for 2¼ years by exposing one half of 210
beam specimens (120× 130× 375 mm long) to accelerated laboratory corrosion (cyclic …

Chloride-induced corrosion rate (i corr) prediction models for RC structures in the marine
tidal zone that incorporate the influence of crack width (w cr), cover (c) and concrete quality …

Many reinforced concrete structures are subjected to variable loads, but little information is
available on the effect of such loading, and the accompanying opening and closing of …

The corrosion of steel reinforcement bars in reinforced concrete structures exposed to
severe marine environments usually is attributed to the aggressive nature of chloride ions. In …

Cracks influence the durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures in aggressive
environments by accelerating the ingress of corrosive agents to the embedded steel. This …

It is generally recognized that cracks provide easy access to ingress of chlorides in concrete
and hence, the initiation of corrosion of steel in cracked concrete occurs at early stage …

In this study, the effect of both artificial crack and defects of the steel-concrete interface on
the initiation and propagation of steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete under a chloride …

Corrosion of steel in reinforced concrete is a serious concern for owners and asset
managers of various concrete structures and infrastructure. Literature suggests there is …

This research studied the initial corrosion of reinforced concrete presented by the chloride
threshold penetration depth of concrete exposed to marine environment. The results of an …

This paper deals with two corroded reinforcement concrete beams, which have been stored
under sustained load in a chloride environment for 14 and 23years respectively. The …