- Teknik Dergi
- Vol: 31 Issue: 6
- Corrosion and Chloride Diffusivity of Reinforced Concrete Cracked under Sustained Flexure
Corrosion and Chloride Diffusivity of Reinforced Concrete Cracked under Sustained Flexure
Authors : Nilüfer Özyurt, Tayfun Altuğ Söylev, Turan Özturan, Ahmet Onur Pehlivan, Anıl Niş
Pages : 10315-10337
Doi:10.18400/tekderg.430536
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Publication Date : 2020-11-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :This research discusses the chloride diffusivity of concrete as well as corrosion performance of rebars in cracked and uncracked states. Prismatic concrete specimens with two water-to-cement ratios, two concrete cover thicknesses with and without steel fibers were used. Three-point flexural loading was applied to form cracks and cracks were sustained by a bolt system. Half-cell potential and corrosion rate measurements were carried out following wetting - drying cycles in chloride environment which were continued for 80 weeks. The positive effects of lower water-to-cement ratio and greater cover depth were found to be surpassed by existence of cracks in concrete.Keywords : Corrosion, cracked concrete, corrosion rate, chloride profiles, diffusion coefficient, fibers, sustained crack width, sustained flexure