The Role of Cracks in Chloride-Induced Corrosion of Carbon Steel in Concrete—Review

The majority of works in the field chloride-indued corrosion steel concrete are focused on cracks formed by products. However, number studies influence (pre-cracked concrete) is limited. Cracks create preferential/free paths for penetration chlorides, water, and oxygen into concrete; thus, presence can intensify chloride-induced reinforcement. This paper presents a review effects cracking concrete. It was widely reported reviewed papers that have negative impact durability. They chloride reinforcement terms initiation propagation stages. complex function many factors, including mix design, exposure conditions, crack frequency, orientation, width, cover depth. Although there general agreement corrosion, role their widths long term still under debate.