Embedded Piezo-Sensor-Based Automatic Performance Monitoring of Chloride-Induced Corrosion in Alkali-Activated Concrete

Author:

Bansal TusharORCID,Talakokula VisalakshiORCID,Rama Jyosyula Sri KalyanaORCID,Vicente RomeuORCID,Ascensão GuilhermeORCID

Abstract

The primary goal of the construction industries worldwide is to improve material durability and achieve sustainability. In recent years of sustainable cement industry innovation, alkali-activated cement has emerged as one of the most promising alternatives to ordinary Portland cement (OPC). In terms of durability, corrosion of steel is a significant problem and has become a major cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete structures worldwide. Thus, structural health monitoring techniques are essential to monitor the corrosion in real-time to avoid unexpected failure since civil engineering structures serve as a crucial pillar of the economy. This paper presents through an experimental campaign a novel method of automatically monitoring the performance of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) and ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) under chloride-induced corrosion conditions using an embedded piezo sensor (EPS) based on the electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) technique. AAC was produced using alkali silicate-activated fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag. The accelerated corrosion tests were conducted on reinforced AAC and OPCC specimens in which the EPS was attached to reinforcing steel bars inside the specimens to monitor the changes in the EMI signature during the corrosion progression. To quantify the damage due to chloride-induced corrosion, statistical damage indices such as root mean square deviation were calculated. Further, the deterioration in structural parameters was identified by extracting the equivalent structural parameters (ESPs) such as stiffness, mass and damping from the raw EMI signatures. Based on qualitative and quantitative results, it can be seen that the changes in raw signature and damage in AAC were lower than OPCC. The deterioration in term of stiffness loss was found to be 39.35% in OPCC and 12.73% in AAC. Hence, it is demonstrated that the AAC exhibits a superior corrosion resistance to OPCC.

Funder

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development,Building and Construction

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