Corrosion of Steel in Concrete - Understanding, Investigation and Repair

This guide for designing, constructing and maintaining RC structures now includes measurement of the threshold for chloride induced corrosion, of the chloride content of the concrete cover using ground penetrating radar, and use of hybrid anodes for electrochemical treatment, with innovations in repair and construction and durability.

List of contents

1. Introduction  2. Corrosion of Steel in Concrete  3. Causes and Mechanisms of Corrosion in Concrete  4. Condition Evaluation  5. Corrosion Monitoring  6. Physical and Chemical Repair and Rehabilitation Techniques  7. Electrochemical Repair Techniques  8. Rehabilitation Methodology  9. Modelling and Calculating Corrosion, Deterioration and Life Cycle Costing of Reinforced Concrete Structures  10. Design for Durability  11. Sustainability and Future Developments  Appendix Sources of information on corrosion of steel in concrete

About the author

John P. Broomfield is a leading expert on the corrosion of steel in concrete structures, as a professional engineer and consultant around the world. He is the recipient of an NACE 2007 Technical Achievement Award and NACE 2017 Distinguished Service Award, and is co-editor of Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete and Masonry 2nd Edition

Product details

• Authors: John P. (Consulting Engineer Broomfield, Broomfield John P.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2025
• EAN: 9781032120997
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3212099-7
• No. of pages: 290
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