CORROSION OF REINFORCEMENT IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

Rasheeduzzafar*, Ahmad S. Gahtani, Fahd H. Dakhil

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

After only 10 to 15 years of service, many reinforced concrete structures in the aggressive environment of the areas surrounding the Arabian Gulf are showing an alarming degree of deterioration. Condition surveys indicate that corrosion of the reinforcement is the most prevalent form of this deterioration. This article presents a study based on data collected from 20 reinforced concrete structures, all from 22 to 27 years in service, all located in Eastern Saudi Arabia. The study included an analysis of 108 cores to determine the influence of chloride content, cover of the reinforcement, and other factors that could lead to corrosion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages48-55
Number of pages8
Volume7
No9
Specialist publicationConcrete International
StatePublished - Sep 1985

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction

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