CORROSION OF STEEL REINFORCEMENT IN CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER WRAPPED CONCRETE CYLINDERS

The rehabilitation, repair, and strengthening of concrete structures has increased worldwide with a growing number of systems employing externally applied fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. However, the service life and effectiveness of FRP repair and strengthening techniques when applied to concrete in corrosive marine environments is still not well understood. This paper presents the results of an experimental study on the corrosion performance of embedded steel reinforcement in cylindrical reinforced concrete specimens with 13 different surface treatment options. Samples were subjected to an impressed current and a high salinity solution. Test variables included the type of epoxy, wrap fiber orientation, and the number of wrap layers. Samples were evaluated for corrosion activity by monitoring corrosion potentials and impressed current flow levels, and by examining reinforcement mass loss and concrete chloride content among samples. Test results indicated that FRP wrapped specimens had prolonge...

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