Prediction of reinforcement corrosion in concrete and its effects on concrete cracking and strength reduction

ACI Materials Journal

Volumn 105, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-10

  Li, Chun Qing ^a,b   Yang, Yang ^a   Melchers, Robert E ^c,d  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Civil Engineering ^*

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cracking; Serviceability; Steel corrosion; Strength

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CORROSION; CRACK INITIATION; STOCHASTIC MODELS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

CONCRETE CRACKING; REINFORCEMENT CORROSION;

REINFORCEMENT;

EID: 39749194489     PISSN: 0889325X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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