The use of linear polarisation corrosion rate measurements in aiding rehabilitation options for the deck slabs of a reinforced concrete underground car park

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 215-224

  Grantham, M G ^a   Broomfield, J ^b  

^a MG Associates   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Concrete; Corrosion; Reinforced concrete

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS; CONCRETE SLABS; GARAGES (PARKING); REINFORCED CONCRETE; REPAIR; SALTS; SPALLING; STEEL CORROSION; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES;

LINEAR POLARIZATION CORROSION RATE MEASUREMENTS;

CONCRETE BUILDINGS;

EID: 0031153369     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0950-0618(97)00040-8     Document Type: Article

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