Experimental Investigation on Rebar Corrosion in Combination with Fibres
Other conference contribution, 2014

In this paper, early results from an on-going project aimed at investigating the influence of fibre reinforcement on corrosion of rebar are presented. Resistivity of mixes containing fibres was reduced when compared with plain concrete while chloride migration seemed to remain unaffected. On the mechanical properties, results showed that while the flexural behaviour was greatly enhanced by addition of fibres up to 0.5% vol., the variation in compressive strength was negligible regardless of the fibre type. Early results from the main experiments indicated a tendency of earlier corrosion initiation with increasing crack width, and that the initiation time was somewhat delayed for the fibre reinforced specimens.

chlorides

cracking

corrosion

fibres

Author

Carlos Gil Berrocal

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering

Karin Lundgren

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering

Ingemar Lövgren

Chalmers, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering

Proceedings of the XXII Nordic Concrete Research Symposium

532-
978-82-8208-043-9 (ISBN)

Driving Forces

Sustainable development

Areas of Advance

Building Futures (2010-2018)

Subject Categories

Building Technologies

ISBN

978-82-8208-043-9

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Created

10/8/2017