Stochastic Analysis of Flexural Strength of RC Beams Subjected to Chloride Induced Corrosion

Importance of consideration of chloride induced corrosion in service life design of reinforced concrete (RC) structures situated in marine environment is well known. This paper attempts to provide, within the framework of Monte Carlo Simulation, methodologies for durability based service life design of RC members. A methodology using fragility curves is proposed to assist in the service life design of freely degrading RC flexural beams. For maintained RC beams, a methodology is developed, that incorporates the concepts of virtual aging, failure rate approach and time-variant reliability analys...