A study on the method for evaluating the performance of cover concrete to resist the rebar corrosion in RC structure

2014 ◽  
pp. 1182-1188
Author(s):  
K Shimozawa ◽  
M Nagayama ◽  
K Imamoto ◽  
J Yamasaki
Keyword(s):  
Cover Concrete ◽  
Rc Structure ◽  
Rebar Corrosion

Effectiveness of UHTCC to Retard Cover Expansive Cracking Due to Corrosion of Rebar in RC Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 5694-5698
Author(s):  
Xin Hua Cai ◽  
Zhen He ◽  
Shi Lang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Load ◽  
Reinforcing Bars ◽  
Cylindrical Cavity Expansion ◽  
Cover Cracking ◽  
Rc Structure ◽  
Bending Load ◽  
Expansion Theory ◽  
Rebar Corrosion ◽  
Cavity Expansion Theory ◽  
Tensile Strain Capacity

Ultra high toughness cementitious composite (UHTCC) shows a unique characteristic of limit the crack width with multiple fine cracks whether it is subjected to tensile load or bending load. The failure pattern of UHTCC exhibits saturated multiple fine cracks, so the durability of structures will be improved markedly by utilizing UHTCC partly or entirely instead of concrete. In this study, considering the tensile strain capacity of UHTCC, a formula for calculating the critical rebar corrosion ratio when the UHTCC cover cracking due to rebar corrosion through the theory of plasticity and cylindrical cavity expansion theory. The effectiveness of UHTCC for restraining the cover cracking due to rebar corrosion has been proved by a calculated example. The influences on critical rebar corrosion when the UHTCC cover cracking due to rebar corrosion have been analyzed. The analytical results showed that UHTCC could effectively retard the cover expansive cracking due to corrosion of reinforcing bars, and prolong the service life of concrete structures subjected to the environment being at risk of corrosion.

scholarly journals Degradation Monitoring in Reinforced Concrete with 3D Localization of Rebar Corrosion and Related Concrete Cracking

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6772
Author(s):  
Charlotte Van Steen ◽  
Els Verstrynge
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Degradation Mechanism ◽  
Heterogeneous Material ◽  
Corrosion Damage ◽  
Corrosion Process ◽  
Internal Damage ◽  
Rc Structures ◽  
Degradation Monitoring ◽  
Rebar Corrosion ◽  
Width Measurements

Corrosion of the reinforcement is a major degradation mechanism affecting durability and safety of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. As the corrosion process starts internally, it can take years before visual damage can be noticed on the surface, resulting in an overall degraded condition and leading to large financial costs for maintenance and repair. The acoustic emission (AE) technique enables the continuous monitoring of the progress of internal cracking in a non-invasive way. However, as RC is a heterogeneous material, reliable damage detection and localization remains challenging. This paper presents extensive experimental research aiming at localizing internal damage in RC during the corrosion process. Results of corrosion damage monitoring with AE are presented and validated on three sample scales: small mortar samples (scale 1), RC prisms (scale 2), and RC beams (scale 3). For each scale, the corrosion process was accelerated by imposing a direct current. It is found that the AE technique can detect damage earlier than visual inspection. However, dedicated filtering is necessary to reliably localize AE events. Therefore, AE signals were filtered by a newly developed post-processing protocol which significantly improves the localization results. On the smallest scale, results were confirmed with 3D micro-CT imaging, whereas on scales 2 and 3, results were compared with surface crack width measurements and resulting rebar corrosion levels.

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