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CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS EXPOSED TO CARBONATION



Author(s):Samindi Samarakoon , Jan Sælensminde, Cecilie Myklebust Helle
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: proceedings of the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering Conference segment on Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures
Editor(s): Miguel Azenha, Ivan Gabrijel, Dirk Schlicke, Terje Kanstad and Ole Mejlhede Jensen
ISBN:978-2-35158-170-4
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-173-5
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2016
Pages: 46-54
Total Pages: 8
Language : English


Abstract: Onshore reinforced concrete structures are vulnerable to deterioration due to carbonation.
Condition assessment is a vital task, which helps to determine the reliability of structural
elements over the remaining service life. This study assesses the condition of reinforced
concrete structural elements (i.e. consoles) which are 53 years into their service life. The
reinforced concrete consoles, exhibiting no visible signs of corrosion, were chosen to measure
carbonation depths. In addition, non-destructive testing method: half-cell potential
measurements were taken over the surfaces of the consoles. A full-probabilistic service life
prediction model was used to calculate the expected service life, and a comparison was made
based on the actual carbonation depth measurements.


Online publication : 2016
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros) : 0.00


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