The performance of epoxy coated reinforcement: Experience of the Ontario ministry of transportation

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 286-308

  Pianca, Frank ^a,b,c,d   Schell, Hannah ^a,b,e   Cautillo, G ^a  

^a Ministry of Transportation of Ontario   (Canada)

^b National Association of Corrosion Engineers ^*

^c Ministry of Transportation   (Canada)

^d Ministry's Concrete Section   (Canada)

^e Ministry's Concrete Section

Author keywords

Chloride ion; Corrosion; De icing salts; Epoxy coated reinforcement (ECR); Highway bridges; Reinforced concrete

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE BRIDGES; CORROSION RESISTANCE; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EPOXY RESINS; SERVICE LIFE;

BLACK REINFORCEMENT; CHLORIDE ION; DE-ICING SALTS; EPOXY-COATED REINFORCEMENT (ECR);

CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS;

EID: 27344438441     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2005.007732     Document Type: Article

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