Monitoring accelerated corrosion in chloride contaminated concrete with ground penetrating radar

S. X. Hong, Wai Lok Lai, R. Helmerich

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Abstract

This study investigates the effect of chloride contamination and reinforcing steel corrosion in a concrete slab on the ground penetrating radar (GPR) signal. A reinforced concrete slab with two layers of steel bars and chloride contamination was used in this study. The corrosion process was accelerated by impressed current technique in both wet and dry condition to simulate the corrosion in both wet and dry seasons. During the process, GPR measurements were carried out periodically to monitor signal changes. The results were analyzed to study the GPR signal amplitude, travel time, frequency spectrum and signal energy response to chloride contamination and reinforcing steel corrosion in concrete.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR 2012
Pages561-566
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR 2012 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 4 Jun 20128 Jun 2012

Conference

Conference2012 14th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period4/06/128/06/12

Keywords

  • Chloride
  • Corrosion
  • GPR
  • Reinforcing steel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Communication

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