Service Life Prediction of RC Member in Chloride Environments under Different Loading Level

Abstract:

Chloride ingress is a major factor affecting durability of reinforced concrete structures. In the present study, service life of a RC flexural member in chloride environments is predicted. First, model for service life is established considering model error and the coupling effects of loading condition and environmental factors on the chloride penetration. Then, service life is predicted in probabilistic framework of Monte Carlo simulation. The results show that the use of a lognormal distribution for the service life seems relevant; the service life shows a great scatterings.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 438-439)
• Pages: 491-496
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.438-439.491
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Yun Fen Feng, Jin Xin Gong, Xiao Yan Yang, Qin Zhang
• Keywords: Chloride, Monte-Carlo Simulation, Reinforced Concrete Member, Service Life

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