Title
Laboratory investigation of electrochemical realkalisation of concrete
Author
van den Hondel, A.W.M.
Polder, R.B.
TNO Bouw
Publication year
1998
Abstract
Concrete specimens were cast and subsequently exposed to elevated levels of carbon dioxide and low relative humidity for a period of 70 weeks. After exposure, 32 specimens were treated by electrochemical realkalisation using a 1 molar sodium carbonate solution and a current density of 1 or 4 A/m2 (steel surface) for 3, 7 or 14 days. Experimental variables were chosen to study the dependence of the effectiveness of realkalisation on cement type (Portland and GGBS), water-cement-ratio, reinforcement geometry and the amount of charge passed (time, current density). The results are presented in terms of acid and water soluble sodium contents of the concrete before and after treatment. Concrete samples were sprayed with phenolphthalein in order to establish the occurrence of a zone of high alkalinity around the reinforcement and the degree of realkalisation
Subject
Architecture and Building
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TNO identifier
329259
Source
EUROCORR '98, Working Party 11, Reinforcement Corrosion, Utrecht, NL, 28 September-1 October, 1-6
Document type
conference paper