Research Progress and Engineering Applications of Stainless Steel-Reinforced Concrete Structures

The durability of concrete structures can effectively be enhanced by using stainless steel rather than ordinary reinforcements under harsh service conditions. Because the basic mechanical properties and stress-strain relationship obviously differ from those reinforcements, current design codes for reinforced are not appropriate steel-reinforced concrete. On basis research works reported in past decades, this paper systematically summarizes analyzes corrosion resistance bond between concrete, members, application practical engineering proposes relevant problems which should examined further. It is suggested that theory further improved to take full advantage these structures.