Linearly unbiased estimation combined with JC method for the carbonation contamination of some concrete bridges in Taipei

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 78-89

  Liang, Ming Te ^a   Zhao, Guo Fan ^b   Liao, Yen Sheng ^a   Liang, Chih Hsin ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN OCEAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Carbonation depth; Cover thickness; Failure probability; Reliability index

Indexed keywords

CARBONATION; CONTAMINATION; PROBABILITY; STATISTICAL METHODS; STEEL; THIN FILMS;

CARBONATION CONTAMINATION; SPALLS; STEEL REINFORCEMENT;

CONCRETE BRIDGES;

EID: 0141661504     PISSN: 10232796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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