Assessing the sustainability of methods of repairing concrete bridges subjected to reinforcement corrosion

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 187-218

  Arya, Chanakya ^a,b   Vassie, Perry R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Institution of Civil Engineers   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cathodic protection; Concrete bridges; Concrete repairs; Reinforcement corrosion; Repair and maintenance; Silane; Sustainability assessment

Indexed keywords

CATHODIC PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; REINFORCEMENT; REPAIR; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE; PSEUDOQUANTITATIVE METHOD; REINFORCEMENT CORROSION; REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE; SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT;

CONCRETE BRIDGES;

EID: 27344439240     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2005.007727     Document Type: Article

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