Chloride penetration resistance in sound and micro-cracked concretes through different experimental techniques

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 343; p. 128098
• Main Authors: Russo, Nicoletta, Gastaldi, Matteo, Schiavi, Luca, Strini, Alberto, Lollini, Federica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 08.08.2022
• Subjects: Blended cements; Chloride diffusion coefficient; Cracked concrete; Durability; Load-induced micro-cracks; Reinforced concrete; Blended cements; Chloride diffusion coefficient; Durability; Cracked concrete; Load-induced micro-cracks; Reinforced concrete

•Micro-cracks, induced by mechanical loading, were characterized in width and depth.•Sound and micro-cracked specimens were subject to pure diffusion of chloride ions.•Chloride diffusion coefficient was evaluated via colorimetric and titration methods.•In uncracked conditions good correlation subsis...