Analytical Solutions for Corrosion-Induced Cohesive Concrete Cracking

Table 1

Predicted and observed times to cracking on concrete cover surface.

Specimen number	Steel rebar diameter (mm)	Cover thickness (mm)	Corrosion rate (μA/cm^2)	Predicted time (year)	Observed time* (year)
S1	16	48	2.33	1.83	1.84
S2	16	70	1.79	3.44	3.54
S3	16	27	3.75	0.40	0.72
S4	12	52	1.80	2.20	2.38

^∗Experimental data from Liu and Weyers [8].