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Probabilistic lifetime assessment of RC structures under coupled corrosion-fatigue deterioration processes

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Structural deterioration is becoming a major problem when considering long term performance of infrastructures. The existence of a corrosive environment, cyclic loading and concrete cracking cause structural strength degradation. The interaction of these conditions can only be taken into account when modeling the coupled action. In this paper, a new model to assess lifetime of RC structures subject to corrosion-fatigue deterioration processes, is proposed. Separately, corrosion leads to cross section reduction while fatigue induces the nucleation and the propagation of cracks in steel bars. When considered together, pitting corrosion nucleates the crack while environmental factors affect the kinematics of crack propagation. The model is applied to the reliability analysis of bridge girders located in different chloride-contaminated environments. Overall results show that the coupled effect of corrosion-fatigue on RC structures affects strongly its performance leading to large reduction in the expected lifetime.
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hal-00796353 , version 1 (04-03-2013)

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Emilio Bastidas-Arteaga, Philippe Bressolette, Alaa Chateauneuf, Mauricio Sánchez-Silva. Probabilistic lifetime assessment of RC structures under coupled corrosion-fatigue deterioration processes. Structural Safety, 2009, 31, pp.84-96. ⟨10.1016/j.strusafe.2008.04.001⟩. ⟨hal-00796353⟩
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