Abstract
Damage due to corrosion of reinforcing steel has been established as the main cause of deterioration of concrete structures. In the United States alone, corosion damage to bridge decks and support structures has been estimated between $165 and $500 million annually. In the Arabian Gulf, severe corrosion conditions exist: high salt content in water and aggregates used in concrete and also high salt content in the atmosphere causing serious corrosion in reinforced concrete structures. For this region, the cost of damage has not been fully estimated but must run into hundreds of millions of dollars. Cathodic protection may be thought of as the ultimate solution to the problem of corrosion in this region.
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