Masters Theses

Abstract

"Deterioration of bridge decks has increased the interest in the corrosion of steel in concrete. A comprehensive review of literature on the subject of electrolytic corrosion of steel in concrete is presented in this thesis.

Development of theory from the literature leads to the following statements. There are two causes for electrolytic corrosion of steel in concrete, stray currents from direct current power sources and the formation of macro-cells within the structure. The corrosion caused by the macro-cells appears to be the more important of the two. Anodic areas exhibit corrosion of the steel and cracking of the concrete.

Many instances of deterioration of concrete structures from such corrosion are listed in the literature. Several methods of protection are discussed, but no real solution to the problem has been found.

An analogy between bridge deck deterioration and the deterioration of structures reported in the literature is drawn. The conditions thought to be causing the deterioration reported in the literature often exist in the bridge decks. A description of a preliminary investigation of a proposed method of protection is presented as an appendix"--Abstract

Advisor(s)

John B. Heagler, Jr.

Committee Member(s)

Clifford D. Muir
Edward J. Beckemeyer
Robert E. Moore

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1963

Pagination

iii, 51 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-50)

Rights

© 1963 Lawrence D. Green, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1518

Print OCLC #

5954336

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