A Study Of The Effect Of Sulfur-Reducing Bacteria On Reinforced Concrete

Abstract

his study deals with the ability of the sulfur reducing bacteria to cause corrosion in reinforced concrete . The susceptibly of those bacteria to cause corrosion in reinforced concrete has been tested by using models manufactured in laboratory examination construction of the faculty of engineering –University of Diyala. The study deals with the effect of bacteria on the concrete mix normal resistance and the high resistance of the concrete mix by using ordinary cement and rebar diameter 16 mm and various Bodacat .It has been monitored that the corrosion using a half cell potential in the form of reinforced concrete has an impact on the bacteria –Thus reducing sulfur form concrete . this is done through a mixture which is regular as a model but with high resistance and ordinary cement which is better than using concrete mix normal resistance and ordinary cement by 21% during 28 days . This infact is advisable ; using concrete mix high resistance in quality due to the lack of porosity in the concrete high resistance as this restricte the work of bacteria .