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http://dx.doi.org/10.15683/kosdi.2015.11.2.253

A Study on the Allowable Crack Width of RC Beam with Corrosive Environment  

Kim, Dongbaek (Department of Civil, Safety＆Environmental Engineering, Hnakyeong National University)
Kwon, Soondong (Department of Civil, Safety＆Environmental Engineering, Hnakyeong National University)
An, Kwanghee (Department of Civil, Safety＆Environmental Engineering, Hnakyeong National University)
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Journal of the Society of Disaster Information / v.11, no.2, 2015 , pp. 253-261 More about this Journal
Abstract
Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures in corrosive environment is tend to be accelerated due to ingress of aggressive ion such as chloride ion. Chloride-induced corrosion is affected by various factors such as cover concrete qualities, width of existing cracks, and cover depth of concrete. However, the allowable crack width of RC structure in design code does not consider the concrete material properties and conditions of construction except the cover depth. In this paper, an equation for allowable crack width is proposed to consider the cover concrete quality, crack width, and cover depth. Crack width, cover depth, and water-cement ratio of concrete are selected as influencing factors on corrosion of reinforcement for rapid chloride tests. From test results, the relationships between the factors and corrosion are derived. Finally, the equation for allowable crack width is derived in terms of concrete compressive strength and cover depth. The presented equation is verified by comparative calculations with design code variables.
Keywords
deterioration; corrosion; cover depth; allowable crack width; water-cement ratio;
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