CRUMBLING CONCRETE

The article briefly describes the Anodeflex method of preventing the salt corrosion of concrete steel reinforcement by using a system of cathodic protection. Developed by Raychem, the system uses a long--line, wire--like, anode of conductive polymer coated onto a cooper conductor of impressed current. The flexible system can be wrapped inside or outside a structural member or matted in an open-weave braid for over-laying an area. The system is being used in a number of test situations in North America applied to concrete bridges, parking garages, marine structures and buildings. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 88
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anodes; Bridges; Cathodic protection; Copper; Corrosion; Electrodes; Electrolysis; Methodology; Polymers; Prevention; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcement (Engineering); Reinforcing materials; Reinforcing steel; Steel
• Old TRIS Terms: Conductors
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 5252: Corrosion; 6951: Electrode; 7135: Electrolysis; 9102: Method; 9149: Prevention; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 4542: Steel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451959
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM