Steel Corrosion in Concrete
Author | : Arnon Bentur |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 1997-10-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 0419225307 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780419225300 |
Rating | : 4/5 (300 Downloads) |
Download or read book Steel Corrosion in Concrete written by Arnon Bentur and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-10-09 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor durability of concrete is a major cause of problems in modern building and civil engineering structures in all countries: the annual cost of investigating and repairing deteriorating reinforced concrete structures runs into many millions of pounds. This book explains the fundamentals of the corrosion of steel in concrete. It is comprehensive and provides a basis for the practising engineer to design concrete structures which avoid the problem using modern concepts and specifications. A limited discussion of corrosion measurement and repairs is also provided.