An economic solution for the cathodic protection of concrete columns using a conductive tape system

Concrete corrosion and control practices ‐ an overview

“…• Use of special concrete treatments, admixtures and coatings to reduce the possibility of corrosion on the steel reinforcing (Gonzalez and Andrade, 1982;Green et al, 1995;Hara and Hiramatsu, 1990;Larsen and Krenchel, 1990;Macdonald et al, 1991;Moskvin et al, 1980;Salparantra, 1990;Sanjurjo et al, 1992;Thangavel and Rengaswamy 1986). • Installation of a cathodic protection system (Bartholomew and Gilligen III, 1991;Das, 1993;de-Rincon et al, 1992;Glass, 1996;Kumar et al, 1995;Larsen and Krenchel, 1990;Pedeferri and Tettamanti, 1991;Pedeferri, 1996;Solomon et al, 1993). • Use and maintenance of a corrosion monitoring system that will indicate when corrosion beings to affect the reinforcing steel or when corrosion is occurring and becoming a significant danger to the structure (Ayra and Vassie, 1995;Bennett and Schue, 1993;Broomfield, 1995a;1995b;Flis et al, 1995;Hong and He, 1991;Lopez and Gonzalez, 1993;Raupach, 1996;Rodrique et al, 1994;Sehgal et al, 1972).…”

“…The anodes are electrically connected to the reinforcing steel. Consumption of the anode materials depends on the electrolyte and the structure (Bartholomew and Gilligen III, 1991;de-Rincon et al, 1992;Pedeferri and Tettamanti, 1991;Solomon et al, 1993).…”