Fuzzy inference based cover thickness estimation of reinforced concrete structure quantitatively considering salty environment impact

Computers and Concrete

Volumn 3, Issue 2-3, 2006, Pages 145-161

  Do, Jeong Yun ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Durability design; Expert system; Fuzzy inference system; Reinforced concrete

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CEMENTS; CORROSION; EXPERT SYSTEMS; FUZZY CONTROL; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

DURABILITY DESIGN; ENVIRONMENT AFFECTING FACTOR (EAF); FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEM; FUZZY VARIABLES; WATER-CEMENT RATIO;

REINFORCED CONCRETE;

EID: 33745935180     PISSN: 15988198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/cac.2006.3.2_3.145     Document Type: Article

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