Prefabricated electrically conductive concrete (ECC) slabs with optimized electrode configuration and integrated sensor system

Conventional de-icing methods with salts and snow removal causes considerable maintenance cost and outstanding indirect costs due to corrosion of the steel reinforcement of concrete infrastructures. Alternatively, heating systems based on Electrically Conductive Concrete (ECC) have been lately developed to reduce operational and reparation cost especially for highly frequented urban areas. The aim of this work is to develop an optimized...