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Electrical Resistivity of Concrete for Durability Evaluation: A Review
Joint Authors
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-30, 30 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
30
Abstract EN
Degradation processes in reinforced concrete structures that affect durability are partially controlled by transport of aggressive ions through the concrete microstructure.
Ions are charged and the ability of concrete to hold out against transfer of ions greatly relies on its electrical resistivity.
Hence, a connection could be expected between electrical resistivity of concrete and the deterioration processes such as increase in permeability and corrosion of embedded steel.
Through this paper, an extensive literature review has been done to address relationship between concrete electrical resistivity and its certain durability characteristics.
These durability characteristics include chloride diffusivity and corrosion of reinforcement as these have major influence on concrete degradation process.
Overall, there exists an inverse or direct proportional correlation between these parameters.
Evaluated results, from measuring the concrete electrical resistivity, can also be used as a great indicator to identify early age characteristics of fresh concrete and for evaluation of its properties, determination of moisture content, connectivity of the micropores, and even condition assessment of in-service structures.
This paper also reviews and assesses research concerning the influential parameters such as environmental conditions and presence of steel rebar and cracks on measuring electrical resistivity of concrete.
Moreover, concrete resistivity concept, application, and its various measurement techniques are introduced.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Azarsa, Pejman& Gupta, Rishi. 2017. Electrical Resistivity of Concrete for Durability Evaluation: A Review. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124899
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Azarsa, Pejman& Gupta, Rishi. Electrical Resistivity of Concrete for Durability Evaluation: A Review. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124899
American Medical Association (AMA)
Azarsa, Pejman& Gupta, Rishi. Electrical Resistivity of Concrete for Durability Evaluation: A Review. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1124899
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1124899