Conservation of historical reinforced concrete structures damaged by carbonation induced corrosion by means of electrochemical realkalisation

Journal of Cultural Heritage

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 376-385

  Bertolini, Luca ^a   Carsana, Maddalena ^a   Redaelli, Elena ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbonation; Concrete; Conservation; Corrosion; Electrochemical realkalisation; Historical buildings; Reinforced concrete

Indexed keywords

EID: 56349117170     PISSN: 12962074     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2008.01.006     Document Type: Article

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