Journal
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 242-247Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2011.09.014
Keywords
Bond strength; Cathodic protection; Overprotection; Sodium; Potassium; Hydrogen ions; Concrete-steel interface
Funding
- CONACYT of Mexico
- CICYT, Spain [BIA2008-05398]
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Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is a widely used method to protect steel reinforcements against corrosion. Bond degradation between concrete and steel at protection and overprotection levels was studied. Two types of materials were tested: an ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and a mixture of 85% OPC and 15% fly ash (OPC/FA). Concrete specimens were immersed in a 3.5% sodium chloride (NaCl) solution. Chemical analysis of sodium, potassium and hydrogen ions was performed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS). Hydrogen ion content was monitored using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Mechanical behaviour was analysed by means of pullout tests, and microstructure characterisation was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Sodium, potassium and hydrogen ions were found at the concrete-steel interface. The mechanical properties of the specimens were poorer at overprotection level than at protection level. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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