Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete: Cause, Prevention and More

Corrosion

Corrosion is the breakdown of materials due to chemical reactions. It is usually oxidation with air molecules and often in the presence of water. Corrosion also occurs when an acidic/basic corrosive substance touches another material. Steel and concrete have become the most common materials for manmade structures over the last hundred or so years, with the use of the composite material, concrete reinforced with steel, becoming one of