Architectural Corrosion and Critical Infrastructure.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aslam, Ruby.

Contributor:

Yan, Zhitao.

Wang, Qihui.

Aslam, Jeenat.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corrosion and anti-corrosives.

Building materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (488 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, The, 2025.

Summary:

Corrosion degrades infrastructure, impacting economy and safety. This book covers corrosion's nature, inspection methods, and AI solutions for preserving structures across multiple disciplines.

Contents:

Cover Page

Architectural Corrosion and Critical Infrastructure

Copyright

Preface

Editor Biographies

Contents

Chapter 1 Understanding the Chemistry and Common Issues of Infrastructure Corrosion

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Fundamentals of Corrosion Chemistry

1.2.1 Role of Environmental Factors

1.2.2 Formation of Corrosion Products

1.3 Types of Corrosion

1.3.1 Uniform Corrosion

1.3.2 Pitting Corrosion

1.3.3 Crevice Corrosion

1.3.4 Galvanic Corrosion

1.3.5 Stress-corrosion Cracking

1.4 Factors Influencing Corrosion

1.4.1 Material Composition

1.4.2 Environmental Exposure

1.4.3 Operational Conditions

1.5 Common Corrosion Issues and Mitigation Strategies in Infrastructure

1.5.1 Steel Structures

1.5.2 Aluminum Components

1.5.3 Concrete-reinforced Structures

1.6 Socio-economic Impact

1.7 Conclusion and Future Directions

References

Chapter 2 Environmental Factors Influencing Infrastructure Corrosion

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Types of Corrosion

2.2.1 Chemical Corrosion

2.2.2 Electrochemical Corrosion

2.2.3 Biochemical Corrosion

2.2.4 Corrosion Accompanied by Erosion

2.3 Corrosion of Infrastructure Components

2.3.1 Corrosion in Subway Tunnels

2.3.2 Road Corrosion

2.3.3 Railroad Corrosion

2.3.4 Corrosion in Sewers and Water Supplies

2.3.5 Power Grid Corrosion

2.4 Corrosion Cost

2.5 Factors Influencing Infrastructure Corrosion

2.5.1 Temperature

2.5.2 Pressure

2.5.3 Phase Type

2.5.4 pH

2.5.5 Oxygen Concentration

2.5.6 Diffusion

2.5.7 Conductivity

2.5.8 Humidity and Rainwater

2.5.9 Chloride Ions

2.5.10 Microbial Activity and Soil Composition

2.6 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Electrochemical Corrosion Monitoring

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Overview of Electrochemical Corrosion Monitoring Techniques.

3.2.1 Linear Polarization Resistance

3.2.2 Potentiodynamic Polarization

3.2.3 Cyclic Polarization

3.2.4 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

3.2.5 Cyclic Voltammetry

3.3 Interpretation of Data

3.4 Environmental Factors

3.5 Sensor Selection and Placement

3.5.1 Advances in Sensor Technology

3.5.2 Non-intrusive Corrosion Monitoring Techniques

3.6 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Visual, Surface, and Non-destructive Techniques

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Visual Techniques

4.2.1 Introduction

4.2.2 Visual Inspection and Complementary Techniques

4.2.3 Recent Advancements in Visual Inspection Techniques

4.3 Detailed Assessment Techniques

4.3.1 Introduction

4.3.2 Tests for Assessing the Physical Characteristics of Concrete

4.3.3 Tests for Assessing the Chemical Composition/Characteristics of Concrete

4.3.4 Tests for Assessing Reinforcement Corrosion

4.3.5 Recent Advances in Non-destructive Techniques

4.3.6 Comparison of the Advantages and Limitations of Various Techniques

4.4 Conclusions

Chapter 5 Computational Approaches

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Computational Methods for Corrosion in Concrete Environments

5.2.1 Density Functional Theory

5.2.2 MD Simulations

5.3 Role of Machine Learning in Corrosion Modeling

5.3.1 Machine Learning Structure and Modeling Methods

5.3.2 Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)

5.3.3 Support Vector Machines (SVMs)

5.3.4 Genetic Algorithms (GAs)

5.3.5 Decision Trees

5.3.6 Evolutionary Machine Learning Algorithms

5.4 Feature Selection in Machine Learning

5.5 Analysis of Machine Learning Performance Metrics

5.5.1 Accuracy

5.5.2 Precision and Recall

5.5.3 Mean Squared Error (MSE)

5.5.4 F1 Score

5.6 Case Studies

5.7 Future Challenges and Prospects

5.8 Conclusion and Perspectives

Acknowledgements

Further Reading.

Chapter 6 Corrosion of Steel in Concrete Structures

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Corrosion Mechanisms

6.2.1 Breakdown of the Passive Oxide Layer

6.2.2 Electrochemical Principles: Anodic and Cathodic Sites

6.2.3 Formation and Role of Corrosion Cells

6.3 Factors Influencing Corrosion

6.3.1 Chloride Ion Ingress

6.3.2 Carbonation

6.3.3 Moisture Content

6.4 Impact of Environmental Conditions

6.4.1 Exposure to De-icing Salts

6.4.2 Marine Environments

6.4.3 Industrial Pollutants

6.5 Recent Advances and Innovations in Mitigation Strategies

6.6 Challenges and Future Outlooks

6.7 Conclusion

Chapter 7 Corrosion in Concrete and Masonry

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Fundamental Aspects of Corrosion in Concrete

7.2.1 Composition and Properties of Concrete

7.2.2 Steel Reinforcement in Concrete

7.2.3 Durability Factors in Concrete

7.3 Chloride-induced Corrosion in Concrete

7.3.1 Sources and Structural Implications of Chlorides

7.3.2 PenetrationDepthandConcentrationThreshold

7.3.3 Mechanisms of Chloride Ion Transport into Concrete

7.4 Carbonation-induced Corrosion in Concrete

7.4.1 Definition

7.4.2 Diffusion of Carbon Dioxide

7.4.3 Dissolution of CO2 in the Liquid Phase

7.4.4 Buffering Capacity

7.4.5 Calcite Precipitation

7.5 Overview of Corrosion in Masonry

7.6 Comparative Impact of Chloride and Carbonation

7.7 Future Challenges and Prospects

Further Reading

Chapter 8 Corrosion in Residential Buildings and Architectural Structures

8.1 Introduction to Corrosion

8.1.1 Relevance and Potential Applications of This Research in Real-world Industries

8.2 Types of Corrosion Affecting Buildings and Architectural Structures

8.2.1 Uniform Corrosion

8.2.2 Galvanic Corrosion

8.2.3 Pitting Corrosion.

8.2.4 Crevice Corrosion

8.2.5 Intergranular Corrosion

8.3 Objectives of This Work

8.4 Conclusion

Chapter 9 Corrosion in Communication Towers

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Corrosion Challenges in Communication Towers

9.3 Corrosion Detection and Monitoring

9.4 Corrosion Protection Methods

9.4.1 Optimal Procedures for Protective Coating Application

9.4.2 Optimal Procedures for Preserving Protective Coatings

9.5 Future Prospects

9.6 Conclusion

Chapter 10 Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Management in Transportation Networks

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Fundamentals of Corrosion

10.2.1 Definition of Corrosion

10.2.2 Electrochemical Nature of Corrosion

10.2.3 Factors Influencing Corrosion

10.2.4 Corrosion Processes

10.2.5 Factors Influencing Corrosion in Transportation Structures

10.3 Types of Transportation Infrastructure

10.3.1 Roads and Highways

10.3.2 Bridges

10.3.3 Railways

10.3.4 Pipelines

10.4 Corrosion Prevention and Control

10.4.1 Protective Coating

10.4.2 Cathodic Protection

10.4.3 Monitoring and Inspection

10.4.4 Maintenance Strategies

10.5 Case Studies

10.5.1 Notable Corrosion Incidents in Transportation Infrastructure

10.5.2 Successful Corrosion Mitigation Projects

10.6 Challenges and Future Directions

10.6.1 Emerging Threats

10.6.2 Innovative Solutions

10.6.3 Research and Development Needs

10.7 Conclusion

Chapter 11 Corrosion in Transportation Infrastructure

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Types of Corrosion

11.2.1 Atmospheric Corrosion

11.2.2 Chemical Corrosion

11.2.3 Electrochemical Corrosion

11.3 Corrosion in Various Transportation Modes

11.3.1 Corrosion in Roads and Bridges

11.3.2 Corrosion in Railways

11.3.3 Corrosion in Maritime Transportation.

11.4 Factors Influencing Corrosion

11.4.1 Environmental Factors

11.4.2 Material Factors

11.4.3 Maintenance Practices

11.5 Corrosion Prevention and Control

11.5.1 Protective Coatings

11.5.2 Cathodic Protection

11.5.3 Materials Selection

11.6 Bridge Corrosion Case Study

11.7 Advanced Coating Technologies and Corrosion Modeling Techniques

11.8 Conclusion

Chapter 12 The Use of Corrosion Inhibitors in Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

12.1 Introduction to Concrete, Reinforced Concrete Structures and Steel Rebars: Definitions and Properties

12.1.1 Concrete

12.1.2 Reinforced Concrete Structures

12.1.3 Steel Rebars

12.2 Corrosion: Mechanism, Types, Importance and Protection Methods

12.2.1 Anodic Reaction

12.2.2 Cathodic Reaction

12.3 Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

12.4 Corrosion Inhibition Methods Applied in Reinforced Concrete Structures

12.4.1 Corrosion Inhibitors

12.4.2 Surface Coatings and Insulation Materials

12.4.3 Cathodic Protection

12.4.4 Corrosion-resistant Materials

12.4.5 Concrete Formulation and Concrete Quality

12.4.6 Concrete Cover Layer (Rust Allowance) Optimization

12.4.7 Concrete Repair and Sealing

12.4.8 Electrochemical Techniques

12.4.9 Design and Structure Practices

12.4.10 Maintenance and Monitoring

12.5 The Use of Corrosion Inhibitors in Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

12.5.1 Organic Inhibitors

12.5.2 Inorganic Inhibitors

12.5.3 Ionic Liquids

12.5.4 Anodic Inhibitors

12.5.5 Cathodic Inhibitors

12.5.6 Mixed Inhibitors

12.6 Natural Products as Corrosion Inhibitors in Reinforced Concrete Corrosion

12.7 The Effects of Reinforced Concrete Corrosion on the Seismic Resilience of Buildings

12.8 Conclusions

References.

Chapter 13 Use of Protective Coatings and Surface Treatments for Long-term Protection.

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ISBN:

1-83767-825-1

1-83767-826-X

OCLC:

1526876787