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Advancements in Assessing the Deterioration and Performance Decline of Reinforced Concrete Structures: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Amit Patel, Harsh Rathore

Abstract


This literature review explores the deterioration and performance decline of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, emphasizing the importance of understanding factors influencing service life. Key steps involve Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), parameter identification, in-situ and laboratory experiments, performance modeling, and estimating residual service life. Various studies focus on corrosion, visual inspection, probability concepts, reliability indexing, and the impact of chloride ingress and carbonation. Corrosion studies investigate the effects on concrete structures, considering factors like rebar corrosion, crack initiation, and propagation. Probability concepts are applied to evaluate structural condition and service life, utilizing historical data and risk-cost optimization. Reliability and condition indexing methods assess damage extent, proposing models for concrete buildings and bridges. Chloride ingress studies examine its impact on durability, considering stress effects, environmental conditions, and probabilistic modeling. Carbonation investigations delve into mechanisms and materials, proposing methodologies for analyzing and minimizing errors in accelerated tests.


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