REINFORCEMENT CORROSION Reinforced concrete structures exposed to marine environments or constructed with chloride contaminated aggregates or mixing water, are prone to chloride induced corrosion of the reinforcing steel. The corrosion that results from chloride attack causes spalling and large section losses on reinforcement and can result in significant damage or even collapse of structures if left un-treated. In these cases, […]

The direct costs of corrosion are estimated to be 3% of the gross domestic product (GDP). In portugal, this value represents 5 billion €, a considerable value that places corrosion as an important subject on the financial debate. The need for an evaluation of corrosion costs is reinforced by the fact that 20 to 30% of the costs are avoidable […]