ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Corrosion of reinforcing steel is one of the main causes of deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) bridges. The deterioration may propagate relatively fast and initially manifests itself in cracking of the concrete cover that affects bridge serviceability. Usually, the time between corrosion initiation and the serviceability failure caused by cracking is shorter than the time required for the corrosion initiation. Therefore, the time to corrosion initiation represents a major parameter controlling deterioration of RC bridges exposed to chlorides.
