Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete
INTRODUCTION
Concrete is a complex material of construction that enables the high compressive strength of natural stone to be used in any configuration. In tension, however, concrete can be no stronger than the bond between the cured cement and the surfaces of the aggregate. This is generally much lower than the compressive strength of the concrete. Concrete is therefore frequently reinforced, usually with steel. When a system of steel bars or a steel mesh is incorporated in the concrete structure in such a way that the steel can support most of the tensile stresses and leave the immediately surrounding concrete comparatively free of tensile stress, then the complex is known as “reinforced concrete”.
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