As Rocky bounded toward the Philadelphia Art Museum, the steps below his feet were already in decay. You couldn’t see it in that inspirational scene of the classic 1976 boxing movie, but the steel ...

Power plants have long experienced maintenance problems related to reinforced concrete structures such as cooling towers and flue stacks, typically manifested in age-related physical degradation ...

A 1998 EPRI study, released in October of 2001, estimated the cost of corrosion in 1998 to steam generating facilities alone at $5.37 billion. The study, EPRI Report 1004662, also concluded that 22 ...

An important aspect in the use of cathodic protection of reinforced concrete is the need for regular monitoring of performance and maintenance of the anode and electrical systems. This is to ensure ...

Reinforced concrete potable water structures are at higher risk for corrosion because of constant exposure to moisture. They are also limited on protection methods, because it is important not to ...

Nearly 40% of failure of concrete structures occurs due to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. For this reason, corrosion control of steel reinforcement is essential to prevent damage and ...

Corrosion remains one of the most prevalent challenges compromising the structural integrity and longevity of reinforced concrete. The deterioration process, which involves the gradual oxidation of ...

Many reinforced concrete structures have been built in Switzerland and Central Europe since the 1960s. Time leaves its mark: chemical changes in the concrete may result in steel corrosion. Researchers ...

Join our growing army of changemakers and get unlimited access to our premium content An important aspect in the use of cathodic protection of reinforced concrete is the need for regular monitoring of ...