ORIGINAL RESEARCH
The Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
with 35 Years of Service in Offshore Environment
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Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology, Ningbo 315000, China
Submission date: 2023-04-28
Final revision date: 2023-08-03
Acceptance date: 2023-08-26
Online publication date: 2023-11-07
Publication date: 2023-12-19
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Dejun Fu
Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology, Ningbo 315000, China, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(1):125-135
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ABSTRACT
Durability plays a crucial role in maintaining the service life of a structure. This paper focuses
on examining the durability of a building with a reinforced concrete structure that has been exposed
to an offshore environment for 35 years. The study involved on-site inspections to assess external
damage, including testing parameters such as the compressive strength of the concrete material
and the overall tilt of the building. Additionally, microscopic inspection techniques, such as X-ray
fluorescence (XRF), thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC), X-ray diffraction
(XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), were employed to analyze the corrosion products
and microstructure associated with the damage mechanism. Based on the data obtained from the on-site
inspections, structural calculation software was used to calculate and verify the overall load-bearing
capacity of the building, aiming to determine its safety level. The evaluation results revealed severe
safety issues within the building, despite it not having reached its designed service life, particularly
in relation to reinforcement corrosion.