Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, Volume. 43, Issue 12, 4389(2024)

Durability of Concrete Structures in Salt and Freshwater Confluence Area

LI Yi1, TANG Bowen2,3,4, LI Wei1, DING Pingxiang2,3,4, and FAN Zhihong2,3,4、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Bay Area Bridge Maintenance Technology Center, Guangdong Province Highway Construction Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510230, China
  • 2CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510230, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, CCCC, Guangzhou 510230, China
  • 4Key Laboratory of Harbor & Marine Structure Durability Technology, Ministry of Transport, Guangzhou 510230, China
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    The alteration of corrosion mediums in the salt and freshwater confluence area is poorly understood, with low concentrations complicating matters further. This significantly changes the corrosion patterns of concrete structures, rendering the chloride diffusion models developed for marine environments inaccurate for predicting the lifespan of concrete structures in such salt and freshwater confluence areas. Additionally, the deterioration mechanisms in the salt and freshwater confluence area differ from those in marine environments. Hence, applying marine protective measures to these areas would lead to substantial resource wastage. To address this issue, this study leveraged the Nansha Bridge project, employing field tests, laboratory tests, and theoretical analyses to investigate the durability of concrete structures in the salt and freshwater confluence area. First, the carbonation and chloride corrosion of the concrete structure under different corrosion environments at Nansha Bridge were analyzed. Subsequently, the pore distribution, chemical composition, and microstructure of the concrete were characterized by mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This study may have potential for the life prediction, repair, and reinforcement of concrete structures in the salt and freshwater confluence area.

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    LI Yi, TANG Bowen, LI Wei, DING Pingxiang, FAN Zhihong. Durability of Concrete Structures in Salt and Freshwater Confluence Area[J]. Bulletin of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2024, 43(12): 4389

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    Received: May. 28, 2024

    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2025

    Published Online: Jan. 10, 2025

    The Author Email: Zhihong FAN (2838821283@qq.com)

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    CSTR:32186.14.

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