Reliability assessment of deteriorating reinforced concrete structures by representing the coupled effect of corrosion initiation and progression by Bayesian networks

Publication Year
2016

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Reinforced concrete structures constitute an essential part of the building infrastructure. This infrastructure is aging, and a large number of structures will exceed the prescribed service period in the near future. The aging of concrete structures is often accompanied by corresponding deterioration mechanisms. One of the major deterioration mechanisms is the corrosion of the reinforcing steel, caused by chloride ions and carbon dioxide exposure.

Journal
Structural Safety
Volume
62
Pages
12–23
ISSN Number
01674730