Influence of De-Icing Salt on Concrete Pier Damages

1st International Congress on Durability of Concrete 2012
Kristaps Gode, Ainārs Paeglītis

De-icing salts are spread on roads to avoid formation of ice and increase safety on roads during the winter season. De-icing salts, which contain chlorides, initiate and accelerate the corrosion process of reinforcement within the concrete structure. The reinforcement corrosion is the most common reason of reinforced concrete bridge deterioration in Latvia. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the damages caused by de-icing salts on concrete bridge piers that are located close to a road, to determine the amount of chlorides in the concrete cover of bridge piers and to perform the remaining service life calculations.

Keywords
concrete, bridge, service life, durability, de-icing salt

Gode, K., Paeglītis, A. Influence of De-Icing Salt on Concrete Pier Damages. In: 1st International Congress on Durability of Concrete, Norway, Trondheim, 18-21 June, 2012. Trondheim: 2012, pp.1-10. ISBN 978-82-8208-031-6.

Publication language
English (en)