Corrosion behaviour of the reinforcement through application of self-healing filler material in cracked concrete

Sylvia Kessler, H.M. Jonkers

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Abstract

Cracks in reinforced concrete structures exposed to chlorides can impair significantly the durability. Local depassivation of the reinforcement in the crack is more likely due to the missing alkaline environment and/or due to the penetration of aggressive agents such as chlorides. Therefore, relevant standards require additional measures to prevent fast chloride ingress with regard to endangered, cracked structures. One innovate option to treat cracked concrete is the application of a crack filler material with self-healing properties. Such a material is a liquid repair system to be applied on cracked concrete surfaces and in which active bacteria produce limestone that reduces the permeability of cracks. The objective of the presented paper is on the one hand to develop a reproducible, practical corrosion test method to assess the self-healing filler material and on the other hand to show first results on the corrosion behaviour of the reinforcement through application of selfhealing filler material in cracked concrete.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Service Life Design for Infrastructures
Subtitle of host publication(SLD4) 27-30 August 2018 – Delft, Netherlands
EditorsGuang Ye, Yong Yuan, Claudia Romero Rodriguez, Hongzhi Zhang, Branko Šavija
PublisherRilem
Pages638-646
ISBN (Electronic)978-2-35158-213-8
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event4th International Conference on Service
Life Design for Infrastructures
- Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 27 Aug 201830 Aug 2018
Conference number: 4

Publication series

NameRilem proceedings
PublisherRilem
NumberPRO 125

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Service
Life Design for Infrastructures
Abbreviated titleSLD4
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period27/08/1830/08/18

Keywords

  • Efflorescence
  • cement-based exterior wall
  • mitigation
  • metakaolin

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