REBAR effects on the natural environment
REBAR effects on the natural environment
(OP)
50 years ago, concrete and rebar was dump into a river. There are complaints and concerns about the effects of rebar and concrete on the water quality and fish habitat.
Can anyone tell me if these concerns are legitimate?
What are the environment impacts?
Can anyone tell me if these concerns are legitimate?
What are the environment impacts?





RE: REBAR effects on the natural environment
As an environmental engineer I would think that this would be a beneficial thing in that the debris would provide a man made shelter for aquatic life in the river similar to what is done with artifical reef construction in the ocean. As long as it is not an impediment to the flow of the river I would look at it as such. Removing it may case more harm than good.
As for the materials affecting the river, concrete would serve to buffer the water pH due to the presence of lime and similar compounds in the original concrete mix. The rebar may be a danger to people or boats but I would think that the rusting of rebar would add no significant increase to the iron levels in the water than what is already naturally present.
Good question...
BobPE
RE: REBAR effects on the natural environment
RE: REBAR effects on the natural environment
RE: REBAR effects on the natural environment