Success for stainless steel ― durable reinforced concrete bridges

摘要

The durability of marine structures reinforced with stainless steel reinforcement has been proven. The newly introduced BA 84/02 specifies those environments where stainless steel reinforcement could prove beneficial, and should result in increased use of the material (see Figure 4). The publication of BS 6744: 2001 and BS 8666: 2000 helps clarify the specification of stainless steel reinforcement, making it easier to integrate within design (see Figure 5). In terms of whole-life cost analysis, stainless steel reinforcement is a cost-effective method of ensuring structural longevity in harsh marine environments.