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Concrete Corrosion
Postgraduate | CUR-ENR560C | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Weigh up the risk of corrosion occurring in reinforced concrete. Examine the electrochemical and chemical reactions that take place during concrete corrosion. Identify the impact that different environments can have on the corrosion process.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
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Concrete Corrosion
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain the basic corrosion mechanisms (electrochemical and chemical reactions) occurring in reinforced concrete structures
- identify the severity of corrosion in concrete in different environments and the risks associated with it
- assess different corrosion inspection and monitoring methods available and select suitable approaches
- evaluate and compare available corrosion prevention techniques and develop viable solutions.
- Steel reinforced concrete characteristics
- Protection afforded to steel reinforcement by concrete
- Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete (A)
- Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete (B)
- Concrete deterioration mechanism (A)
- Concrete deterioration mechanism (B)
- Survey & Diagnosis of Reinforced Concrete (A) - Onsite Measurements
- Survey & Diagnosis of Reinforced Concrete (B) - Laboratory Measurements
- Repair & Protection of Reinforced Concrete (A)- Mechanical Methods
- Repair & Protection of Reinforced Concrete (B) - Cathodic Protection
- Repair & Protection of Reinforced Concrete (C) - Electrochemical Methods
- Preventative Measures for New Concrete
This subject introduces students to corrosion occurring in reinforced concrete, which has a major impact in most built infrastructure. The students will adapt fundamental concepts of corrosion to analyse the electrochemical and chemical reactions that take place in reinforced concrete, and how they determine the overall corrosion risk. Concrete corrosion control strategies will be explored by understanding the fundamentals and the limitations of different inspection, monitoring, and prevention methods.
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Entry requirements
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Equivalent subjects
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Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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