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A Review of Different Assessment Methods of Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete

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Steel reinforcement corrosion is known to adversely affect the structural integrity of buildings, bridges and other reinforced concrete (RC) structures. It reduces the durability and service life of structures causing its premature failure. Early and effective detection of corrosion can help to limit the extent of necessary repairs. Hence, the assessment of reinforcement corrosion has significant importance. There are many corrosion assessment techniques that have been used in recent years. Each of these methods offers some merits and demerits. This paper categorizes these techniques into three different groups and reviews the techniques in two groups in a schematic way from the point of view of monitoring corrosion in RC structures.

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Dixit, M., Gupta, A.K. A Review of Different Assessment Methods of Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 46, 735–752 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-021-00644-5

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