Long-term performance of surface impregnation of reinforced concrete structures with silane Christian Christodoulou Chris Goodier Simon Austin John Webb Gareth K. Glass 2134/13023 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Long-term_performance_of_surface_impregnation_of_reinforced_concrete_structures_with_silane/9439697 Silanes can act as hydrophobic pore liners for reinforced concrete (RC) structures. They can significantly reduce the depth of chloride penetration, a major cause of steel reinforcement corrosion. However, there is little published information on their long-term performance. Thirty-two concrete cores were extracted from eight full-scale RC bridge supporting cross-beams that were treated with silane 20 years ago. Their water absorption by capillarity was measured and compared with sixteen control cores extracted from four non-silane treated RC cross-beams constructed at the same time. Results show that silanes may provide a residual protective effect against water even after 20 years of service. 2013-08-28 13:05:58 Reinforced concrete Silane Hydrophobic Treatment Impregnation Durability Capillary Absorption Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified