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Digest 491 Corrosion of steel in concrete: a review of the effect of humidity
Publication Year
2004
Document Status
Current
Abstract
A more robust environmental classification is needed for concrete susceptible to reinforcement corrosion, based on a better understanding of the variation of moisture with depth under changing external conditions and of the resulting rate of corrosion of the steel reinforcement. Reviews recent models and data and presents supplementary information to EN 206 for the UK, based on industry practices and environmental data.
Author
Sergi, G. and Dunster, A.
ISBN
9781860817304
Publisher Information
BRE
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