Analytical and Experimental Investigation on Corrosion-Induced Concrete Cracking

Practical experience and observation suggest that corrosion-affected reinforced concrete structures are highly susceptible to cracking. This paper presents an analytical time to corrosion-induced concrete cracking model based on fracture mechanics. The concrete cover load-bearing capacity is proposed and is used as a fracture criterion for concrete cracking. An accelerated corrosion test has been undertaken to produce data on time to...