Stochastic assessment of timing and efficiency of maintenance for corroding RC structures

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 135, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 887-895

  Mullard, J A ^a   Stewart, M G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chlorides; Concrete structures; Corrosion; Deterioration; Maintenance; Reinforced concrete; Spatial analysis; Stochastic processes; Time factors

Indexed keywords

CHLORIDES; CONCRETE STRUCTURES; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; TIME FACTORS;

BUILDING MATERIALS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CONCRETE BUILDINGS; CORROSION RATE; DETERIORATION; MAINTAINABILITY; MARINE ENGINEERING; REINFORCED CONCRETE; TIME MEASUREMENT;

REPAIR;

EID: 67651216061     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2009)135:8(887)     Document Type: Article

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