Simulation of Chloride Diffusion in Cracked Concrete with Different Crack Patterns

Chloride-induced corrosion of steel rebar is one of the primary durability problems for reinforced concrete structures in marine environment. Furthermore, if the surfaces of concrete structures have cracks, additional chloride can penetrate into concrete through cracked zone. For chloride ingression...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xiao-Yong Wang, Li-Na Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1075452