Sensor systems for use in reinforced concrete structures

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 351-358

  McCarter, W John ^a   Vennesland, Øystein ^b  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Concrete structures; Cover zone; Durability; Electrical methods; Monitoring; Reinforcement corrosion; Sensors

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CORROSION; DURABILITY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HYDRATION; MONITORING; SENSORS;

CORROSION INITIATION; ELECTRICAL METHODS; REINFORCEMENT CORROSION; SEASONAL EFFECTS;

REINFORCED CONCRETE;

EID: 2942638066     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2004.03.008     Document Type: Review

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