Corrosion and its Consequences for Reinforced Concrete Structures

• Main Authors: Francois, Raoul (Author), Laurens, Stéphane (Author), Deby, Fabrice (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier 2018
• Series: Structures durability in civil engineering set
• Subjects: Concrete > Deterioration; Reinforced concrete > Mechanical properties
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 The book contains a study of the mechanisms of degradation of the mechanical behavior of reinforcements and the reinforced concrete composite, such as reduction of ductility, bearing capacity, redistribution of efforts by formation of plastic hinges and increase in the beam deflection in service. A diagnostic method based on corrosion-induced crack detection is presented in the book, and then paired with a recalculation method which allows us to predict the different aspects of the residual mechanical behavior. Several end-of-life ELS and ELU criteria are described, and the authors propose an approach to estimate the residual lifetime. Finally, the book presents the cathodic protection that allows the progression of corrosion to be contained within the corroded structures.