Evaluation of corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel in sulfur concrete

A. J. Al-Tayyib*, M. S. Khan

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Abstract

Twelve mixes from sulfur concrete and three from Portland cement concrete were studied for reinforcement corrosion. The reinforced specimens were partially immersed in 5% sodium chloride solution for a period of two years. Test results indicate that reinforcing steel in sulfur concrete takes longer time to reach corroding state when compared to that in Portland cement concrete. But, once the corrosion of the reinforcing steel in sulfur concrete initiates, the corosion rate is higher than that of the reinforcing steel in a good quality Portland cement concrete.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)297-307
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications
Volume12
Issue number4
StatePublished - 1988

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Marketing

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