While steel reinforcement solves one of concrete’s greatest limitations, it creates an entirely new problem: Corrosion of embedded steel rebar is the most common form of concrete deterioration.//Practical Engineering
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There are lots of ways to combat this problem, a few of which we discuss/demonstrate in this video, including fiber reinforced concrete, adequate protective cover, and fiber reinforced polymer bars.Watch the video from Practical Engineering for more info:
The main cause of concrete deterioration. As chlorides diffuse into the concrete some are trapped in a ‘bound’ form while the rest, ‘free’ chlorides, diffuse further and cause corrosion as they reach the carbon steel rebar.
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Corrosion of reinforcing steel and other embedded metals is the leading cause of deterioration inconcrete.When steel corrodes, the resulting rust occupies a greater volume than the steel. This expansion creates tensile stresses in the concrete, which can eventually cause cracking, delamination, and spalling./ivia:cement
