Assessment of Long-Term Performance of a 50-Year-Old Jetty in the South of Iran
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 26, Issue 5
Abstract
A detailed investigation was carried out on a 50-year-old reinforced concrete jetty in a commercial port of Iran to assess the long-term performance as well as the structural condition. Destructive and nondestructive tests such as carbonation depth, electrical resistivity, chloride diffusion, X-ray diffraction, compressive strength, and water absorption were performed. The results revealed that the good quality of the concrete has protected reinforcement from corrosion. However, structural analysis showed minor weakness in some elements of the jetty; thus, consulting engineers finally decided to strengthen some elements with fiber-reinforced polymers.
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Acknowledgments
The writers acknowledge the Khorramshahr Port and Maritime Organization and the Tadbir Sahel Pars Company for their financial support. The writers are grateful for technical support from the Construction Materials Institute (CMI) experts and also to Dr. Bonakdar, Postdoctoral Research Associate, of Arizona State University.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 26 • Issue 5 • October 2012
Pages: 633 - 643
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© 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jan 20, 2011
Accepted: Aug 15, 2011
Published ahead of production: Aug 17, 2011
Published online: Aug 17, 2012
Published in print: Oct 1, 2012
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