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| Title | Testing soil for corrosiveness |
| Creator/Author | Robinson, W.C. (Intermountain Corrosion Service, Inc., Tacoma, WA (United States)) |
| Publication Date | 1993 Apr 01 |
| OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 6476508 |
| Other Number(s) | ISSN0094-1492; CODEN: MTPFBI |
| Resource Type | Journal Article |
| Resource Relation | Materials Performance ; Vol/Issue: 32:4 |
| Subject | 422000 -- Engineering-- Mining & Underground Engineering-- (1980-); SOILS-- CORROSIVE EFFECTS;SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES-- ELECTROCHEMICAL CORROSION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION;ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY;METALS;MOISTURE;OXYGEN;PH VALUE;REDOX POTENTIAL;SOIL CHEMISTRY |
| Related Subject | CHEMICAL REACTIONS;CHEMISTRY;CORROSION;ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES;ELEMENTS;NONMETALS;PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
| Description/Abstract | This article discusses soil conditions and elements that are common to most types of buried or submerged structures.^It provides an overview of the parameters which determine the corrosiveness of a soil.^Soil resistivity test data is the best data available for determining soil corrosiveness.^Analysis of resistivity data should concentrate on changes in resistivity rather than absolute values of resistivity.^Chloride concentrations, pH, and total acidity should be known for soil evaluation for most construction materials.^Sulfate concentrations and hydroxyl ion concentrations are of concern in dealing with concrete structures.^Redox potential sulfides and moisture values should not be used indiscriminately in soil analysis.^An experienced corrosion engineer can identify the need for the tests and should supervise testing to ensure a high degree of accuracy. |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Language | English |
| Format | Pages: 56-58 |
| System Entry Date | 2001 May 13 |
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