Biodeterioration and Chemical Corrosion of Concrete in the Marine Environment: Too Complex for Prediction

Concrete is the most utilized construction material worldwide. In the marine environment, it is subject to chemical degradation through reactions with chloride (the most important ion), and sulfate and magnesium ions in seawater, and to biodeterioration resulting from biological (initially microbiol...

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Main Authors: Christine C. Gaylarde, Benjamin Otto Ortega-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/10/2438