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Cracks in reinforced concrete structures exposed to chlorides can impair significantly the durability. Local depassivation of the reinforcement in the crack is more likely due to the missing alkaline environment and/or due to the penetration of aggressive agents such as chlorides ...

At present several methods are available to predict the durability of reinforced concrete structures. In most cases, one dominant deterioration process such as carbonation or chloride penetration is taken into consideration. Experimental results as well as observations in prac ...