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Monitoring carbon steel behavior under biotic and abiotic conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2015

E.J. León ,
D.A. Koleva ,
H.M. Jonkers ,
J.M.C. Mol ,
H. Terryn  and
K. van Breugel
E.J. León
Affiliation:
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department Materials & Environment, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
D.A. Koleva
Affiliation:
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department Materials & Environment, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
H.M. Jonkers
Affiliation:
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department Materials & Environment, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
J.M.C. Mol
Affiliation:
Faculty 3mE, Department Surfaces & Interfaces, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
H. Terryn
Affiliation:
Faculty 3mE, Department Surfaces & Interfaces, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Dept. Electrochemical and Surface Engineering, Brussels, Belgium
K. van Breugel
Affiliation:
Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department Materials & Environment, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Deterioration of concrete structures, together with corrosion of reinforcing steel due to the action of microorganisms, is known as Microbiologically Induced Corrosion of Concrete (MICC). The activity of microorganisms can initiate and further accelerate both steel corrosion and cement-based matrix degradation in reinforced concrete structures. The mechanism is related to initial surface colonization and further bio-products (and aggressive substance respectively) penetration into the bulk concrete matrix, reaching the reinforcement level. Common knowledge is that bio-deterioration-related infrastructure degradation, maintenance and repair have a significant economic impact worldwide. However, due to the complexity of all related mechanisms, a durable and feasible solution is still to be achieved for the engineering practice. This paper briefly points out main bio-degradation related mechanisms for concrete, steel and reinforced concrete structures and presents results on the electrochemical response of carbon steel in simulated environment under biotic and abiotic conditions.

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compositebiologicalcorrosion
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1768: Symposium 6D – Concrete with Smart Additives and Supplementary Cementitious Materials to Improve Durability and Sustainability of Concrete Structures. , 2015 , imrc2014-6d-005
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2015 

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