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17.10.2010
Process of Corrosion
Corrosion of metals is an electrochemical process, involves transfer of charge from one species to another For corrosion to occur, there must be two half cell reactions, one capable of producing electrons (anodic reaction) and the other capable of consuming them (cathodic reaction) For corrosion of steel, the anodic reaction can be
Causes of Corrosion
Steel in concrete is usually in a noncorroding, passive condition
However, steel is often used in severe environments where sea water or deicing salts are present
When chlorides moves into the concrete it disrupts the passive layer protecting the steel, causing it to rust and pit Carbonation is another cause of steel corrosion, when concrete carbonates to the level of the steel rebar, the normal alkaline environment which protects the steel form corrosion is replaced by a more neutral environment
Effects of Corrosion
The formation of rust leads to a loss of bond between the steel and concrete Corrosion of steel produces a bulky reaction product with volume 7-8 times that of steel This puts pressure on the surrounding concrete cover which first cracks and eventually spalls Extensive corrosion of the steel can lead to mechanical weakening of the reinforced structure The ultimate result can be collapse of the structure
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Pure Steel
Usage of pure steel which is free of impurities makes it resistive to corrosion An example of such structure using pure steel is the Iron Pillar in New Delhi which hasnt corroded for hundred of years Pure steel, though resistant to corrosion, will not be strong enough to be used in structures as the impurities added increase the structural strength of steel
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Cathodic Protection
The steel rebar are coupled with with reactive metals such as Cu, Zn etc. This creates negative charge on the rebar The OH- ions that are produced are attracted towards the anode made of Cu or Zn Thus the reactive metal is corroded and the steel is protected This method provides non uniform resistance to corrosion and the steel further away from anode is corroded
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Galvanized Rebar
Galvanized rebar have a protective layer of zinc metal The zinc coating serves as a barrier to corrosive elements that the rebar is exposed to when embedded in concrete It also provides a level of cathodic protection where the zinc will preferentially corrode when in contact with bare steel But galvanizing also reduces the bond strength between rebar and concrete The steel is exposed below zinc coating during cutting and bending Galvanizing of rebar is expensive and costs around Rs. 4000 per ton
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Fiber Rebar
These rebar are made from fiberreinforced plastic The material used for fabrication of rebar is resistant to corrosion But it has lower bonding strength with concrete compared to that of steel as grip is provided by epoxy coating The strength of the material is also lower than that of steel Fiber rebar is are relatively new and therefore are prohibitively expensive
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JSPL Rebars
JSPL rebars are hot rolled and subjected to online Thermo mechanical Treatment (TMT) in state of the art rolling mill from Morgan Construction (now Siemens) The Rebars comply with BIS 1786:2008 The rebars are available in sizes 6,8,10,12,16,20,25,28,32,36,40 mm The Rebars are produced in Fe500D, CRS and Fe550 grades
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