Chloride diffusion and the influence of the saturation degree of the concrete

Title: Chloride diffusion and the influence of the saturation degree of the concrete
Author(s): A. Guimarães
Paper category : conference
Book title: Third International RILEM Workshop on Testing and Modelling Chloride Ingress into Concrete
Editor(s): C. Andrade and J. Kropp
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-48-9
e-ISBN: 2912143578
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2004
Pages: 237 - 255
Total Pages: 19
Nb references: 24
Language: English

Abstract: GUIMARÃES [1] have shown that the application of deterministic models based only on the Fick's Laws can exhibit considerable differences to the effective chloride profiles in existing marine structures. In this research, a laboratory test method to estimate the influence of the concrete saturation degree (SD) on chloride diffusion was developed. Test results were applied to an existing 22 years old marine structure. Results indicate that the concrete SD has a great influence on chloride diffusion and requires further research. Therefore, this factor should be taken into account when estimating the service life of concrete structures.

Online publication: 2002-12-15
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00
doi: 10.1617/2912143578.016