CORROSION OF STEEL BY CONCRETE

The author details the reactions of various concretes on steel reinforcement. Although portland cements, slag cements and high alumina cements are all hydraulic binders, each possess special properties which are examined. The discussion of causes and methods of preventing the corrosion of steel reinforcement covers such aspects as galvanised steel reinforcement, effects of concrete composition, corrosion of steel reinforcments in concrete and prestressed reinforcement. It is concluded that the most significant influences on the corrosion of prestressing wire in concrete are: the presence of chloride; the presence of nitrates; the composition of the concrete; the degree of carbonation of the concrete; concrete compaction and, chlorides and sulphates should be used as far as possible when steel is embedded. (TRRL)

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  Morgan-Grampian Limited

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  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Smith, A C
• Publication Date: 1982-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 18
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum oxide; Carbonation; Cement; Chemical reactions; Chlorides; Compaction; Concrete; Corrosion; Corrosion protection; Galvanizing; Material reinforcement; Mix design; Nitrates; Portland cement; Prevention; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcing materials; Reinforcing steel; Slag; Slag cement; Steel; Sulfates
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes
• ITRD Terms: 9003: Cause; 4758: Cement; 4755: Concrete; 5252: Corrosion; 7314: Halide; 4714: Mix design; 9149: Prevention; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 4561: Slag; 4542: Steel; 7310: Sulphate
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; I32: Concrete; I34: Steels and Metals; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00361655
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1982 12:00AM