Assessment of Temperature Levels on the Probability of Corrosion for RC Decks Made of Various Percentages of Supplementary Cementitious Materials

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Mostafa Hassan

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I11P104

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Mostafa Hassan, "Assessment of Temperature Levels on the Probability of Corrosion for RC Decks Made of Various Percentages of Supplementary Cementitious Materials," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 11, pp. 36-54, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I11P104

Abstract:

This research aims to evaluate the Probability of Chloride-Induced corrosion initiation (PCI) due to chloride, utilizing the Monte Carlo simulation method across various percentages of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), ranging from 10% to 50%, with the cement used in concrete mixes for uncracked Reinforced Concrete (RC) decks. Moreover, the RC decks are impacted by various maximum temperature scenarios. The maximum temperature values that affect the diffusion coefficient for chloride range from 25°C to 50°C, representing a different range of representative concentration pathways of the maximum temperature values in future years. The results show that the relationship between the impact of maximum temperature levels varying from 25°C to 50°C applied to the RC deck and the corresponding reliability index is a descending linear relationship across various percentages of SCMs used in the RC deck mixes. The impact of slag is more significant on the PCI compared to the fly ash used as an SCM in various mixes, when the percentages of both SCMs range from 10% to 30% for RC decks subjected to a maximum temperature value of 25°C, 35°C, and without the impact of maximum temperature. This study provides valuable insights into the assessment and management of RC bridges under climate change and offers a predictive model for assessing the risk of corrosion.

Keywords:

Climate Change, Fly Ash, Maximum Temperature, Probability of Chloride-Induced Corrosion Initiation, Slag.

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