Effect of Moisture on the Current Density for Optimized Cathodic Protection Condition in RC Structures

RC조 구조물의 최적 음극방식 조건 설정을 위한 함수율의 영향에 대한 평가

  • 박동천 (한국해양대학교 해양공간건축학과) ;
  • 조규환 (한국해양대학교 해양공간건축학과) ;
  • 안재철 (동아대학교 건축공학과)
  • Published : 2013.05.09

Abstract

Steel corrosion is the most serious problem in RC structures. Even though patch repair method is normally applied in repair system, the effectiveness is not enough. Cathodic protection in active repair method to deteriorated RC structures. FEM model was developed to simulate the optimized cathodic protection condition. Iro oxidation, hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction were considered to expect current distribution. Moisture content in concrete which can affect the electrolyte conductivity was used as initial condition.

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