ABSTRACT
Controlling the corrosion process in reinforcement steel bars buried in concrete is accomplished by controlling as much as possible all the factors that help to start the corrosion and spread it throughout the steel reinforcements in the concrete structure. All codes contain different requirements and specifications concerning the required thickness of the concrete cover, the water-to-cement (w/c) ratio in the mixture, and cement content based on the weather factors surrounding the structure. These requirements have been included in the code after many field and laboratory tests have been performed in order to reach specific guidelines and recommendations.
