The Applicability of the Wenner Method for Resistivity Measurement of Concrete in Atmospheric Conditions

Case Studies in Construction Materials Volume 15

2021

This paper presents an innovative and practical method utilising existing Wenner Probe equipment, capable of eliminating and/or minimising the influence of these factors in atmospheric conditions. The new method minimises the impact of concrete surface variability by establishing an alternative, reliable electrolytic contact between the Wenner equipment probes and concrete.

The Latest Developments in Concrete Corrosion Protection for Infrastructure Assets

9th Australian Small Bridges Conference

2020

This paper provides guidelines on the selection process for determining the optimum corrosion protection solution for reinforced concrete structures. This paper also highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the available cathodic protection technologies, and presents the latest technological developments in galvanic anode, hybrid, and impressed current cathodic protection systems.

Grout Acidification of Ribbon Anode in Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Systems in Concrete Structures

EUROCORR, Spain

2019

This paper verifies a methodology for the prevention of grout acidification in ICCP systems. The results presented in this paper confirm that insufficient anode embedment, often combined with poor quality control and workmanship during ICCP system construction, allow water to ingress to the ribbon anode and these are the primary causes of localised grout acidification.

New Innovation For ICCP Current Delivery to Concrete Structures

ACA, Corrosion & Prevention, Australia

2019

The development of new and innovative methods of reliable current delivery for ICCP systems in conjunction with simplifications in the design, installation and monitoring of these systems can substantially reduce the complexity and the cost of ongoing maintenance and ensure that less effective galvanic based systems are not selected for the long term maintenance of infrastructure assets.

New developments for corrosion protection of concrete structures in Australia

Concrete Solutions 2019, Romania

2019

The corrosion protection, repair and maintenance of reinforced concrete structures located along the coast of Australia has been a challenging task for engineers and asset owners over
the past thirty years. Most of these structures are bridges and wharves which are situated in marine environments and are subject to tidal exposure. These environmental conditions create challenges in planning repair work, especially if electrochemical systems such as cathodic protection are installed for corrosion protection of these assets.

Protecting Concrete Wharves with Cathodic Protection

Materials Performance (NACE International)

2018

In 1999, an impressed current cathodic protection(ICCP) system was installed and commissioned on several steel-reinforced concrete structures that support the Port of Brisbane’s Wharves 4 and 5. Atef Cheaitani, managing director of Remedial TechnologyPty., Ltd. (Gladesville, New South Wales, Australia ...

Future Directions for Designing Low Maintenance Impressed Current Concrete Cathodic Protection Systems

EUROCORR

2018

Impressed current cathodic protection (CP) for reinforced concrete structures is a proven technology which can provide long-term corrosion protection solutions for marine structures.

Review of Cathodic Protection Systems for Concrete Structures in Australia

NACE Corrosion Conference & Expo

2017

Impressed current cathodic protection (CP) for reinforced concrete structures is a proven technology which can provide long term corrosion prevention for marine structures if properly designed and installed. This technology has been applied to a large number of concrete structures in Australia over ....

A New Approach for the Management of Cathodic Protection Systems

Coasts & Ports Conference – Cairns

2017

Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) for reinforced concrete structures is a proven technology which has provided long term corrosion prevention for a number of marine structures owned by the NSW Department of Industry (DoI) Lands.

Management of Cathodic Protection Systems in Marine Environments

ACA, Corrosion & Prevention, Australia

2014

Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) for reinforced concrete structures is a proven technology which can provide long term corrosion prevention solutions for marine structures. The three main issues associated with the long term performance and low cost maintenance of a CP system are the...

Bridge Corrosion Risks Assessed with Structural Health Monitoring

Materials Performance, USA

2012

Corrosion is a major factor that can affect the service of life and safety of a structure. Steel components, a mainstay in structures constructed of reinforced and prestressed concrete are subject to corrosion stemming from several factors, which include water, chlorides from deicing salts and coa ...

Latest Trends in Corrosion Control for New Reinforced Concrete Structures and a New Concept for Intelligent Structures

NACE, USA

2012

In recent years, increased service life and structural monitoring requirements are often specified for major bridges which will be built in a marine environment. Previously, different measures were considered to improve the durability of these new structures. These measures included the modification ...

Durability Issues Associated with the Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures in Marine Environments,

Chennai, India

2010

In recent years, durability requirements are often specified for new reinforced concrete structures especially for structures to be built in marine environments. It is evident today that the use of high performance concrete, good concrete cover, corrosion inhibitors and protective coating is ...

Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete in Australia: History And Current Status

Corrosion and Materials

2008

This paper will review the history of Cathodic Protection (CP) of steel in concrete in Australia, the design of CP systems, the various anode and control systems used, the maintenance
and monitoring of existing CP systems and the method of project delivery of CP contracts in
Australia.

Cathodic Protection of a Multi-Storey Building, Method of Project Delivery and Long-Term Maintenance

ACA, Australia

2007

The Trident Building is a 15 storey apartment complex situated on a beach frontage in the Sydney suburb of Manly. As a part of a major building refurbishment during 1996-1997, cathodic protection repair was carried out to selected elements of the building. The refurbishment work included major ...

Performance of Cathodic Prevention System of Sydney Opera House Underbroadwalk After 10 Years of Operation

NACE, USA

2006

Cathodic prevention (CPrev) of reinforced concrete structures is used to improve the corrosion resistance of reinforcement for marine structures that are expected to suffer from chloride-induced corrosion during their service life. As a part of a major rehabilitation programme to the Sydney Opera ...

Application of Cathodic Prevention to Sea Cliff Bridge Lawrence Hargrave Drive

ACA, Australia

2006

Chloride-induced corrosion can have severe impacts on the integrity of reinforced concrete structures and can dramatically shorten their service. Cathodic Prevention (CPrev) is an effective electrochemical method used to prevent the initiation of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures in marine ...

Strategy for Monitoring the Long Term Corrosion Performance of Queensland Main Roads Concrete Infrastructure

ACA, Australia

2005

A range of Queensland Main Roads concrete structures have been instrumented with linear polarisation resistance (LPR) probes to determine the long-term durability performance of repair solutions in two cases and in another case put into a new ...

Half-Cell Potential Mapping Of Reinforced Concrete, publication

Corrosion and Materials, Australia

2002

Corrosion evaluation of reinforcement embedded in concrete is often carried out by employing various techniques and tests. Half-cell potential mapping is a well-known technique used mainly to provide information regarding the probability of corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. In combination ...

Cathodic Protection Criteria and Practrical Completion Issues for CP of Reinforced Concrete Structures

NACE, USA

2000

Cathodic protection of steel in concrete has emerged in the last 10-15 years from being an experimental method to a well-established technique to combat reinforcement corrosion, particularly chloride-induced corrosion. Various organisations have produced sets of criteria against which the performa ...

Cathodic Protection to the Port of Brisbane Structure

NACE, USA

1999

Electrochemical treatment of reinfmced concrete structures has been used extensively in Australia This paper will describe one of the largest cathodic protection systems for reinforced concrete structures in Australia. The area of the cathodic protection (CP) system for the Port of Brisbane is ...

The Electrochemical Desalination of a Coastal Road Bridge

RILEM, Australia

1998

A significant number of Australia’s road bridges are located in coastal regions and hence subject to aggressive environmental conditions through direct contact with salt water and indirectly through wind borne salts. This paper describes the electrochemical ...

Cathodic Prevention and Cathodic Protection of New and Existing Concrete Elements at the Sydney Opera House

NACE, USA

1997

As a part of a major rehabilitation programme of the Sydney Opera House, cathodic prevention and cathodic protection systems were installed to protect new precast elements, the soffit and piers under the western broadwalk. The CP installation was carried out using a grid anode installed in the new ...