The influence of surface finish of reinforcing steel and pH of the test solution on the chloride threshold concentration for corrosion initiation in synthetic pore solutions
Electrochemical tests of reinforcing steel in the laboratory are often conducted on metallographically polished specimens in alkaline solutions to simulate the behaviour of steel in concrete. The present project illustrates two of the drawbacks associated with this procedure but suggests that the results may provide a guide to improving rebar corrosion resistance.