Relationship between Half-Cell Potentials and Load Carrying Capacity of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints

Abstract:

This paper aims at detailed investigation on the relationship between half-cell potentials and load carrying capacity of corroded RC beam-column joints. There are four specimens in the test with the corrosion rate to 0%, 3%, 9% and 15%. Results show that the potentials of normal joint are larger than that of corroded damaged joints. As the corrosion rate of joints increases, load carrying capacity and half-cell potentials decrease. Analytical method based on the values of half-cell potentials to evaluate the load carrying capacity of corroded joint is presented. Comparing the analytical and experimental results, the proposed method can predict the load carrying capacity of corroded reinforced concrete beam-column joints.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 351-352)
• Pages: 939-944
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.351-352.939
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Ming Li, De Jian Shen*, Jie Yang, Zheng Hua Cui
• Keywords: Corrosion Rate, Half-Cell Potential, Load Carrying Capacity, Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints

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