Determination of chloride diffusion constants for concretes of differing water to cement ratios and admixtures

Reinforced concrete exposed to chlorides is subject to rapid deterioration once the concentration of the chloride ion in the concrete reaches a critical level to cause corrosion of the reinforcing steel. The chloride ion diffuses through concrete according to Fick's Law, which is a function...

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Main Author: Smith, David Gilman
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43056
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06102012-040303/