Evaluation of Multiple Corrosion Protection Systems for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks

Evaluation of Multiple Corrosion Protection Systems for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks
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In 2011, the University of Kansas Center for Research published a report titled “Evaluation of Multiple Corrosion Protection Systems for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks,” based upon a Ph.D. thesis. Major funding for this work was provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The 487-page report provides an in-depth evaluation of the performance of corrosion inhibitors, epoxy-coated reinforcing steel and stainless steel and includes documentation of extensive laboratory and field research, an evaluation of the amount of corrosion to cause cracking, and an economic analysis. The research supports continued use of epoxy-coated reinforcing steel as corrosion rates were substantially reduced even in cracked concrete and initial and life-cycle costs were lower than the other systems that were evaluated. This report is of value to engineers and researchers that are considering various corrosion-resistant reinforcing systems.