Method of effective evaluation for examination of chloride ion in concrete

INTRODUCTION For some unknown reasons, perhaps caused bysalt, chlorine ions usually exist in reinforced concreteconsisting of cement, water, aggregate and additionalmaterials, and steel bars. In the presence of water, thechlorine ion reacts with iron existing in concrete andsteel bars to form Fe(OH)2 and FeCl2. The chemicalreactions seriously corrodes the surface of steel barsand damage the concrete, causing gradual decrease ofthe concrete compression and increase of its porosity,…

Method of effective evaluation for examination of chloride ion in concrete

The chloride ion contained in reinforced concrete seriously corrodes the steel surface and damages concrete, resulting in inferior reinforced concrete that strength seriously compromises the entire structure's safety. Consequently, the examination of chloride ions contained in reinforced concrete becomes an important part of a complete quality control procedure. To effectively check the concentration of chloride ions in concrete, the evaluation process should be accurate and precise. Laboratory data obtained using existing evaluation methods for the examination of chloride ion are not sufficiently objective to yield reliable results with accuracy and consistency for each sample. An evaluation algorithm with capability to define indices of precision degree (Ep)and accuracy degree (Ea) is presented in this paper. The authors established a statistically reliable index of unbiased estimators and equations to critically examine the laboratory methods' precision, accuracy degrees and application value for measuring chlorine ion concentration in reinforced concrete.