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Service life prediction for 50-year-old buildings in marine environments

Publicated to:Revista De Metalurgia. 54 (1): - 2018-01-01 54(1), DOI: 10.3989/revmetalm.111

Authors: Sanchez-Deza, Agustin; Bastidas, David M.; La Iglesia, Angel; Mora, Eleuterio M.; Bastidas, Jose M.;

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CSIC, CENIM, Natl Ctr Met Res, Av Gregorio Amo 8, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
CSIC, Inst Geosci IGEO, UCM, C Jose Antonio Novais 2, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Polytech Univ Madrid UPM, Naval Engn Sch, Av Arco Victoria, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Akron, NCERCAMP, Natl Ctr Educ & Res Corros & Mat Performance, Dept Chem & Biomol Engn, 302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325 USA - Author

Abstract

Steel reinforcing bars are often coated with rusts formed during service in reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Rust layers growing on steel rebars induce expansive stresses and cause cracking on cover concrete. This study uses steel corrosion rate results measured on reinforced concrete buildings of more than 50 years of age located in marine environments and considers the pressure generated by the volume expansion of corrosion product layers to calculate the service life of the RC structures using a numerical simulation, estimating the time to corrosion cracking of the concrete cover. Akaganeite, goethite, lepidocrocite, hematite, magnetite and maghemite were identified by X-ray diffraction as crystalline phase constituents of the rust layers.

Keywords

AkaganeiteAtmosphereBarsBehaviorCementChlorideChloride diffusionConcrete corrosion crackingCorrosion productsCover-crackingExpansive stressMarine environmentReinforced-concrete structuresRust layerSteel

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Revista De Metalurgia, and although the journal is classified in the quartile Q4 (Agencia WoS (JCR)), its regional focus and specialization in Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.66, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-09, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 8
  • Scopus: 9
  • OpenCitations: 7

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-09:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 16 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Sanchez-Deza, Agustin) .