Research Article

Analysis of Tools to Evaluate Chloride Threshold for Corrosion Onset of Reinforced Concrete in Tropical Marine Environment of Yucatán, México

Table 2

Chloride threshold ranges and average at 50 m from the seashore for w/c of 0.46 to 0.76.

w/c Chloride threshold range using (% per weight of cement)Average of chloride threshold using (% per weight of cement)Chloride threshold range using (% per weight of cement)Average of chloride threshold using (% per weight of cement)Chloride threshold range using (% per weight of cement)Average of chloride threshold using (% per weight of cement)

0.460.38–0.540.460.40–0.61 0.500.26–0.330.30
0.530.55–0.790.670.65–1.100.870.39–0.530.46
0.590.52–0.680.600.49–0.610.550.56–0.730.65
0.700.35–0.470.410.33–0.470.400.37–0.500.44
0.760.35–0.490.420.30–0.430.760.38–0.500.44

* Instantaneous obtained at the moment when chlorides were measured.