Study and characterization by acoustic emission and electrochemical measurements of concrete deterioration caused by reinforcement steel corrosion

The durability of reinforced concrete structures becomes a matter of concern, due primarily to the increase of damage by the corrosion of steel reinforcements. This corrosion is not only related to the composition and to the procedure of concrete manufacturing (water/cement, sand/cement, etc.), but also to the aggressive agents as chlorides, carbon dioxide, etc. present in the surrounding medium (Cl−, CO2, etc.). It is well known that the first...