Contribution to the durability study of surface treated concrete exposed to chlorides ions action.

Author(s)

Marcelo Henrique Farias de Medeiros

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Politécnica (EP/BC)
• Defense date: 2008-01-10

Examining board members

Paulo Roberto do Lago Helene; Maryangela Geimba de Lima; Eliana Cristina Barreto Monteiro; Leonel Tula Sanabria; Kai Loh Uemoto

• Advisor: Paulo Roberto do Lago Helene

Abstract

Currently, it is known that no structural material is ever-lasting due to environment action on its components. In the 1970s, there was an increasing concern with deterioration and durability of reinforced concrete structures. The solutions studied generally aim to improve the concrete properties to increase the durability of the structure. Undoubtedly, this is one of the possible solutions for the problem. However, this work approaches the increase in the durability in another way, treating the surface of the concrete with the aim of inhibiting or decelerating the corrosion process. The action form, in this case, is to restrict the penetration of aggressive agents, water and/or oxygen (essential components for the development of corrosion process) through the pores of the concrete. This type of protection system consists of a barrier that functions as a concrete cover of high quality, important for the protection of the steel reinforcement inside the concrete. This work presents a methodology to study the efficiency of surface treatment used to protect reinforced concrete structures exposed to marine environment. Moreover, in this work, the efficacy of three groups of surface treatments were compared. These groups are: coatings and sealers (physical barrier); pore liners (water repellent) and pore blockers. Another contribution of this work is the evidence of the effectiveness of surface protection applied on structures contaminated with chlorides. (AU)