4.1 - Nature of Corrosion in Concrete
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What is corrosion?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to metals in humid environments.
Name one cause of corrosion.
💡 Hint: Consider environmental factors that affect metal.
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What substance lowers the pH of concrete, initiating corrosion?
💡 Hint: Think about the chemical processes involved in corrosion.
True or False: Galvanic corrosion occurs between dissimilar metals.
💡 Hint: Consider how the interaction of different metals can impact corrosion.
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Design a maintenance plan for a coastal bridge suffering from sulfate attack that also faces moisture and chloride exposure.
💡 Hint: Consider both preventive and restorative actions.
Explain how the principles of electrochemistry contribute to the detection of corrosion in rebar.
💡 Hint: Think about how potential differences relate to corrosion reactions.
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