Abstract: There is still a significant problem associated with corrosion of steel bars embedded in concrete structures as a result of simultaneous chloride ingress and carbonation. This results in a decrease in the durability and ...

Abstract: Chloride-induced corrosion is one of the main causes of deterioration of reinforced concrete structures in marine environments. In the last decades many investigations have been concluded to determine the parameters affecting ...

Abstract: This paper presents the diagnostic investigation of a reinforced concrete jetty after 15 years of service. The main cause of the deterioration was reinforcement corrosion, which initiated within few years after the completion ...