A multitude of structural health monitoring options are currently being investigated to
address the reliability of concrete infrastructures at different stages of their service life. This …

The paper discusses the development of the advanced polymer composite material
applications in the building and civil/structural infrastructure over the past three to four …

The durability of concrete is affected by the pH of its pore solution, which is linked to the free
alkali metal content. This paper starts with a literature review of methods for determining the …

Abstract pH is an important parameter to indicate the alkalinity level of concrete. The most
severe concrete damages are caused or accompanied by dropping of the alkalinity level …

The pH is an important parameter in concrete health monitoring. Many studies have been
conducted to investigate the environmental elements that influence the pH value of concrete …

The effect of chloride and nitrite ions on the passivity of steel in alkaline solutions was
investigated. Four nitrite dosages were tested, resulting in various nitrite/chloride ratios. The …

Abstract Cement-based materials (CBMs), such as paste, mortar and concrete, are highly
alkaline with an initial high pH of approximately 12.0 to 13.8. CBMs have a high pH due to …

In majority of exposure environments for concrete structures, there is a high probability of the
cyclic occurence of both chloride ingress and carbonation. This paper reports a detailed …

The effect of nitrite ions as inhibitors against steel corrosion in carbonated and chloride-
contaminated concrete pore simulating solutions (pH 9) is investigated. Various inhibitor …

An investigation of carbonation in concrete, the pH and chemical composition change of the
pore solution in concrete with different degrees of carbonation, was presented. The concrete …