• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.597-600
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• 2006

In this study, field survey of carbonation for RC column in city is carried out and carbonation behavior in sound, joint, and cracked concrete is also analyzed. Futhermore, probability of durability failure with time is calculated through considering probability variables such as concrete cover depth and carbonation depth which are obtained from field survey. The probability of durability failure in cracked concrete with considering crack width and time is also calculated and service life is predicted based on intended failure probability in domestic specification. Through this study, it is known that service life in a RC column is evaluated differently for local conditions and each service life is rapidly decreased with decrease in cover depth and increase in crack width.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.749-769
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• 2003

The structural deterioration of concrete structures due to reinforcement corrosion is a major worldwide problem. Service life of the age-degraded concrete structures is governed by the protective action provided by the cover concrete against the susceptibility of the reinforcement to the corrosive environment. The corrosion of steel would result in the various corrosion products, which depending on the level of the oxidation may have much greater volume than the original iron that gets consumed by the process of corrosion. This volume expansion would be responsible for exerting the expansive radial pressure at the steel-concrete interface resulting in the development of hoop tensile stresses in the surrounding cover concrete. Once the maximum hoop tensile stress exceeds the tensile strength of the concrete, cracking of cover concrete would take place. The cracking begins at the steel-concrete interface and propagates outwards and eventually resulting in the through cracking of the cover concrete. The cover cracking would indicate the loss of the service life for the corrosion-affected structures. In the present paper, analytical models have been developed considering the residual strength of the cracked concrete and the stiffness provided by the combination of the reinforcement and expansive corrosion products. The problem is modeled as a boundary value problem and the governing equations are expressed in terms of the radial displacement. The analytical solutions are presented considering a simple 2-zone model for the cover concrete viz. cracked or uncracked. A sensitivity analysis has also been carried out to show the influence of the various parameters of the proposed models. The time to cover cracking is found to be function of initial material properties of the cover concrete and reinforcement plus corrosion products combine, type of rust products, rate of corrosion and the residual strength of the cover concrete. The calculated cracking times are correlated against the published experimental and analytical reference data.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.621-630
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• 2013

철근부식을 현장에서 평가하기 위해 다양한 부식측정방법이 있으나, 반전위(HCP: half cell potential)방법이 많이 사용되고 있다. 균열이 발생한 RC 구조물은 균열폭으로 유입되는 염화물, 이산화탄소 등에 의해 부식이 가속화 된다. 이 연구는 염해에 노출된 균열을 가진 RC 보의 HCP을 측정하여 부식정도를 평가하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 세가지 물-시멘트비(w/c 0.35, 0.55, 0.70)와 다양한 피복두께(10~60 mm)를 가진 RC 보를 제조하였으며 하중을 가하여 균열폭을 0.0~1.5 mm로 유도하였다. 35일간 촉진염해분무시험을 통하여 부식을 촉진하였으며 이후 HCP과 부식길이를 평가하였다. 균열이 클수록, w/c가 높을수록, 피복두께가 작을수록 HCP은 증가하였으며, 각각의 영향인자를 정량화하여 균열을 가진 RC 보의 HCP 평가식을 도출하였다. 또한 Life365 프로그램을 이용하여 부식방지 피복두께를 도출하고 HCP평가식을 통한 부식방지 피복두께와 비교하였다. 균열부 콘크리트에서는 차이가 발생하였으나, w/c 0.6이하의 건전부 콘크리트에서는 두가지 방법에서 모두 근접한 부식저항 조건을 도출하였다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.517-525
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• 2021

More underground structures are increasingly being constructed such as box culverts for electric power transmission, and the life extension of these structures is very important. It is well known that the steel embedded in concrete is usually invulnerable to corrosion because the high alkalinity of the pore solution in concrete generates a thin protective oxide layer on the surface of the steel. Recent observations in the field and experimental evidence have shown that even steel in concrete can be corroded through the carbonation reaction of cover concrete. Carbonation-induced corrosion in concrete may often occur in a high carbon dioxide environment. In this study, the risk of carbonation of underground box culverts in Korea was evaluated by measuring the car¬bonation rate and concrete cover depth in the field. Then, the carbonation-free service life for the cover depth of the steel was calcu¬lated with in situ information and Monte Carlo simulation. Additionally, an accelerated carbonation test for a cracked beam specimen was performed, and the effect of a crack on the service life of a box culvert was numerically investigated with Monte Carlo simulation based on experimental results.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.863-878
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• 2004

Steel corrosion in reinforced concrete structures leads to concrete cover cracking, reduction of bond strength, and reduction of steel cross section. Among theses consequences mentioned, reduction of bond strength between reinforcement and concrete is of great importance to study the behaviour of RC members with corroded reinforcement. In this paper, firstly, an analytical model based on smeared cracking and average stress-strain relationship of concrete in tension is proposed to evaluate the maximum bursting pressure development in the cover concrete for noncorroded bar. Secondly, the internal pressure caused by the expansion of the corrosion products is evaluated by treating the cracked concrete as an orthotropic material. Finally, bond strength for corroded reinforcing bar is calculated and compared with test results.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2007

대도시의 콘크리트 구조물은 주로 탄산화에 노출되고 이에따라 매립된 철근은 시간이 경과함에 따라 부식이 발생한다. 콘크리트 구조물의 조사 및 진단에서, 건전부의 탄산화 깊이가 주로 평가되며, 이를 근거로 내구수명이 평가된다. 그러나 일반적으로 교각과 같은 매스 콘크리트 구조물에서는 적절한 타설을 위하여 조인트를 설치하게 되며, 초기재령에서 균열이 쉽게 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 20년 경과된 국내 대도시의 교각 구조물을 대상으로 탄산화 깊이를 평가하였으며, 건전부, 균열부, 시공이음부와 같은 국부적인 환경을 고려하여 탄산화 거동을 분석하였다. 균열부 및 시공이음부의 탄산화 깊이는 건전부에 비하여 크게 증가하였으며, 피복두께가 작은 구조물에 대해서는 이러한 영향을 고려하는 것이 바람직하게 평가되었다. 또한 균열폭의 함수로 균열부 탄산화 깊이를 예측할 수 있는 기법을 제시하였으며, 기존의 실태조사 결과와 비교하여 그 적용성을 검증하였다.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제18권1E호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2006

Artificial cracks were made in the cover concrete of specimens embedding ten types of steel rebars of different Cr contents. The research aims for developing Cr-bearing steel rebars resistant to macrocell corrosion environments induced by cracking in cover concrete. The cracks were subjected to intensive penetration of carbon dioxide (carbonation specimens) to form macrocells. The carbonation specimens were then treated with accelerated corrosion curing, during which current macrocell corrosion density was measured. The corrosion area and loss from corrosion were also measured at the end of 105 cycles of this accelerated curing. The results of the study showed that Cr-bearing steel with Cr content of 5% or more suppressed corrosion in a macrocell corrosion environment induced by the differences in the pH values due to carbonation of cracked parts. Cr-bearing steels with Cr content of 7% or more are proven to possess excellent corrosion resistance.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.713-732
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• 2008

Serviceability and durability of the concrete members can be seriously affected by the corrosion of steel rebar. Carbonation front and or chloride ingress can destroy the passive film on rebar and may set the corrosion (oxidation process). Depending on the level of oxidation (expansive corrosion products/rust) damage to the cover concrete takes place in the form of expansion, cracking and spalling or delamination. This makes the concrete unable to develop forces through bond and also become unprotected against further degradation from corrosion; and thus marks the end of service life for corrosion-affected structures. This paper presents an analytical model that predicts the weight loss of steel rebar and the corresponding time from onset of corrosion for the known corrosion rate and thus can be used for the determination of time to cover cracking in corrosion affected RC member. This model uses fully the thick-walled cylinder approach. The gradual crack propagation in radial directions (from inside) is considered when the circumferential tensile stresses at the inner surface of intact concrete have reached the tensile strength of concrete. The analysis is done separately with and without considering the stiffness of reinforcing steel and rust combine along with the assumption of zero residual strength of cracked concrete. The model accounts for the time required for corrosion products to fill a porous zone before they start inducing expansive pressure on the concrete surrounding the steel rebar. The capability of the model to produce the experimental trends is demonstrated by comparing the model's predictions with the results of experimental data published in the literature. The effect of considering the corroded reinforcing steel bar stiffness is demonstrated. A sensitivity analysis has also been carried out to show the influence of the various parameters. It has been found that material properties and their inter-relations significantly influence weight loss of rebar. Time to cover cracking from onset of corrosion for the same weight loss is influenced by corrosion rate and state of oxidation of corrosion product formed. Time to cover cracking from onset of corrosion is useful in making certain decisions pertaining to inspection, repair, rehabilitation, replacement and demolition of RC member/structure in corrosive environment.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2008

대도시 및 지하구조물에서 주로 발생하는 탄산화는 사용기간의 증가에 따라 철근부식이 발생하며, 이러한 철근부식은 구조물의 성능저하로 진전된다. 하나의 RC 구조물이라 하더라도, 콘크리트 시공에 의해 건전부뿐 아니라 시공이음부 또는 균열부와 같은 취약부가 발생하기가 쉽지만, 진단시에는 일반적으로 건전부만을 대상으로 탄산화 거동을 분석하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 대도시에서 사용중인 고가교의 RC 교각을 대상으로 하여 건전부, 균열부, 시공이음부 콘크리트의 탄산화 실태조사를 수행하였다. 조사된 탄산화 깊이와 측정된 피복두께를 확률변수로 하여, 사용기간에 따라 증가하는 내구적 파괴확률을 도출하였다. 한편 국내 시방서에서 제시하는 목표파괴확률을 기준으로 대상구조물의 내구수명을 평가하였다. 동일한 기둥부재라 하더라도 건전부, 균열부, 시공이음부 콘크리트에 따라 도출된 내구수명은 각각 다르게 평가되었으며, 피복두께가 작고 균열폭이 큰 경우에서는 매우 빠르게 감소함을 알 수 있었다. 피복두께의 변동계수에 따라서도 내구적 파괴확률의 변화가 크므로 적절한 시공과 품질확보가 중요함을 알 수 있다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.103-119
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• 2013

The applicability of limit analysis methods in design and assessment of concrete structures generally requires a certain plastic deformation capacity. The latter is primarily provided by the ductility of the reinforcement, being additionally affected by the bond properties between reinforcing steel and concrete since they provoke strain localization in the reinforcement at cracks. The bond strength of reinforcing bars is not only governed by concrete quality, but also by construction details such as bar ribbing, bar spacing or concrete cover thickness. For new concrete structures, a potentially unfavorable impact on bond strength can easily be anticipated through appropriate code rules on construction details. In existing structures, these requirements may not be necessarily satisfied, consequently requiring additional considerations. This two-part paper investigates in a theoretical study the impacts of the most frequently encountered construction details which may not satisfy design code requirements on bond strength, steel strain localization and plastic deformation capacity of cracked structural concrete. The first part introduces basic considerations on bond, strain localization and plastic deformation capacity as well as the fundamentals of the Tension Chord Model underlying the further investigations. It also analyzes the impacts of the hardening behavior of reinforcing steel and concrete quality. The second part discusses the impacts of construction details (bar ribbing, bar spacing, and concrete cover thickness) and of additional structure-specific features such as bar diameter and crack spacing.