2nd Edition

Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete and Masonry

Edited By Paul M. Chess, John P. Broomfield Copyright 2014
    259 Pages 85 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    259 Pages 85 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Revised and updated, this second edition of Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete and Masonry covers both reinforced concrete and masonry structures, describes in detail the overall design factors involved in cathodic protection (CP), and also provides a theoretical basis for why it works. It refers to the new European standard EN 12696 for cathodic protection where relevant.

    What’s new in the Second Edition:

    • Updates techniques and methods
    • Includes applications to new materials, and new examples
    • Considers the virtues and drawbacks of CP
    • Gives guidance on new practices, standards and their suitability

    Cathodic Protection of Steel in Concrete and Masonry, Second Edition describes the CP systems, and their history, structure, the choice of remediation or life enhancement, design, installation, performance measurement, and costs. It includes examples of corrosion induced damage, diagnostic techniques and preliminary studies to facilitate effective CP system design, the effects of CP on the metal surface. It also explores the early use of CP, the various impressed current anodes, power supply categories practical considerations, and design criteria for the use of CP as a means of enhancing durability. It is especially written for practicing civil engineer professionals.

    Corrosion in reinforced concrete structures

    Paul M. Chess

    Corrosion in masonry structures

    David Farrell

    Site appraisal to enable efficient cathodic protection design

    John Broomfield

    Cathodic protection mechanism and a review of criteria

    Kevin Davies and John Broomfield

    History and principles of cathodic protection for reinforced concrete

    Paul M. Chess and John Broomfield

    Immersed cathodic protection design

    Arnaud Meillier

    Design of a cathodic protection system for exposed reinforced concrete structures

    Paul M. Chess

    Design of a cathodic protection system for masonry

    John Broomfield

    Design of cathodic protection systems for new reinforced concrete structures

    Richard Palmer

    Power supplies

    Paul M. Chess and Frits Gronvold

    Monitoring cathodic protection in concrete and masonry structures

    John Broomfield

    Case studies of cathodic protection installations

    Hernani Esteves, Rene Brueckner, Chris Atkins and Tony Gerrard

    Economic aspects

    Paul Lambert

    Index

    Biography

    Paul M. Chess, John P. Broomfield

    "This book provides an introduction to the topic that is (with some basic knowledge) easy to understand, and gives a quite detailed view of the complexity of the design process for CP systems for steel in concrete and masonry. The text is supported by many examples from case studies.

    The book will be of great value not only to civil engineers and consultants in the field of concrete repair who wish to gain insight into CP and its possibilities, but will also show engineers in other fields of CP application the special aspects of CP of steel in concrete and masonry."

    -- Michael Raupach, Magazine of Concrete Research