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Evaluating effect of chloride attack and concrete cover on the probability of corrosion

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Corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is one of the significant causes of deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Chlorination is a major process governing the initiation and advancement of the injurious corrosion of steel bars. Now, several researches on the chlorination of concrete structures have been ongoing around the world. Present article reviews several recently performed chlorination studies, and from results of a field survey evaluates the effect of chloride content on the probability of corrosion and the influence of concrete compressive strength on the chloride content and penetration, also evaluates the effect of concrete cover over the chloride content of the RC structures at rebar depth and on the probability of corrosion.

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  1. Civil Engineering Department, University Institute of Technology, Rajiv Gandhi Technological University, BHOPAL Madhya Pradesh, 462036, India

    Sanjeev Kumar Verma & Saleem Akhtar

  2. S.G.S. Institute of Technology and Science, INDORE Madhya Pradesh, 452003, India

    Sudhir Singh Bhadauria

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Verma, S.K., Bhadauria, S.S. & Akhtar, S. Evaluating effect of chloride attack and concrete cover on the probability of corrosion. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng. 7, 379–390 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-013-0223-9

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