Corrosion of steel in concrete : prevention, diagnosis, repair

Reinforced concrete has been developed and applied extensively in the 20th century .It combines the good compressive strength of concrete with the high tensile strength of steel and has proven to be successful in terms of structural performance and durability. However, there are instances of premature failure of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete components due to corrosion of the reinforcing steel with very high economic implications of such damage. This book focuses on the chloride and carbonation induced corrosion of steel in concrete, presenting transport mechanisms and electrochemical concepts. Other types of corrosion of steel and degradation of concrete are also treated. The main emphasis lies on design and execution aspects related to durability of new and existing structures. New methods and materials for preventative measures, condition assessment and repair techniques are discussed. This makes this book an invaluable reference for any engineer and materials scientist involved in research and practice of corrosion protection, rehabilitation and maintenance of reinforced concrete structures and components. Owners, designers and contractors will profit by this updated state of the art.Content: Chapter 1 Cements and Cement Paste (pages 1–19): Chapter 2 Transport Processes in Concrete (pages 21–48): Chapter 3 Degradation of Concrete (pages 49–67): Chapter 4 General Aspects (pages 69–77): Chapter 5 Carbonation?Induced Corrosion (pages 79–90): Chapter 6 Chloride?Induced Corrosion (pages 91–108): Chapter 7 Electrochemical Aspects (pages 109–123): Chapter 8 Macrocells (pages 125–134): Chapter 9 Stray?Current?Induced Corrosion (pages 135–146): Chapter 10 Hydrogen?Induced Stress?Corrosion Cracking (pages 147–162): Chapter 11 Design for Durability (pages 163–192): Chapter 12 Concrete Technology for Corrosion Prevention (pages 193–215): Chapter 13 Corrosion Inhibitors (pages 217–230): Chapter 14 Surface Treatments (pages 231–248): Chapter 15 Corrosion?Resistant Reinforcement (pages 249–269): Chapter 16 Inspection and Condition Assessment (pages 271–297): Chapter 17 Monitoring (pages 299–311): Chapter 18 Principles and Methods for Repair (pages 313–328): Chapter 19 Conventional Repair (pages 329–343): Chapter 20 Electrochemical Techniques (pages 345–380): The definitive handbook on corrosion, now brought completely up to date. * Offers a global, providing data on corrosion rates of steel in major river systems around the world and atmospheric corrosion rates in many different parts of the world, including polar regions. * Presents the corrosion behavior of many new materials such as weathering steels and newer stainless alloys. * Discusses major advances since the first edition, including the development of many nonmetallic materials, their corrosion behavior, and engineering approaches to their corrosion control. This two-volume reference is published in the series "Materials Science and Technology". It provides the reader with a broad survey on the whole subject - from the fundamentals to late-1990s research results. It should become a useful reference for those involved in corrosion science. Concrete is a composite material made of aggregates and the reaction product of the cement and the mixing water, i.e. the porous cement paste. Metallic corrosion seriously affects many sectors of a nation's economy or, on a vasty smaller scale, the design choices made by an engineer. Volume Editor: Michael Schütze. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.