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Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

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Has anyone had any experience with cathodic protection (CP) of chloride contaminated reinforced concrete suspended floor slab using anode mesh? I did an old loading dock that way about 20 years ago, and it seemed to be working fine, but after a number of years we lost contact with it so I do not know how it is doing now, although I do know the CP system is still running and being maintained by the original CP specialist contractor. I know spray applied CP systems have been problematic and I would not use them, but anode mesh systems, although more expensive, seemed to work. I would be interested in hearing your views, especially from people who have had actual experience with how they performed over a number of years.

RE: Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

I am interested as well.

When I am working on a problem, I never think about beauty but when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong.

-R. Buckminster Fuller

RE: Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

Have you called Vector? They always provide great corrosion-related info on CP systems.

And they are headquartered in the Great White North too.

RE: Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

(OP)
Ti Ingenuity: I could call Vector. Do they have NACE accredited corrosion engineers? I have worked with Corrosion Service Co. in the past. Thanks for the idea.

RE: Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

ajk1,

Yes, several.

I think Dave Whitmore (President now, I think) in Canada is NACE certified, and Chris Ball (Florida) and Tore Arnesen (Colorado) are too.

RE: Cathodic Prtection of Reinforced Concrete Suspended Floor Slab

(OP)
ok, thanks, I will give Vector a call, as well as Corrosion Service Co. Thanks. But I am still interested in the experience of disinterested parties.

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