Where to use stainless steel rebar?
Stainless steel rebar should be considered in the following cases:
Corrosive environments
- Sea water and even more in hot climates
- Bridges
- Piers
- Docks
- Anchors for lampposts, railings, …
- Sea walls
- …
The most critical area is the splash zone, i.e. providing frequent wetting and aeration
- Deicing salts
- Bridges
- Traffic overpasses and interchanges
- Parking garages
Parapets and bridge decks are particularly exposed to corrosion
Structures with a very long life
- Repairs of historical structures
- Nuclear waste storage
Unknown environments
in which
- Inspection is impossible,
- Repairs are almost impossible or very expensive
Seismic areas
A weakening of the reinforced concrete structure due to corrosion is not acceptable, as it may collapse in the event of an earthquake.