Research Article

Corrosion Investigation of Rock Anchors Served over 10 Years in Underground Powerhouse of a Hydropower Station

Table 3

Groundwater aggressivity in the underground main powerhouse.

ItemTime (year)Test valueStandard valueDescription

HCO320182.61 mmol/L>1.07 mmol/LNo dissolution corrosion
20192.59 mmol/L

pH20188.25>6.5No general acidic corrosion
20198.28

Mg2+201825.34 mg/L<1000 mg/LNo magnesium sulfate corrosion
201950.60 mg/L

SO42−201861.0 mg/L<250 mg/LNo magnesium sulfate corrosion
201949.4 mg/L

Cl201822.48 mg/L<100 mg/LSlight corrosion
201918.80 mg/L