Study on Cathodic Protection Current Density on Rebar in Onshore Concrete Structure of Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia

Corrosion of rebar in concrete structure affect its service life greatly, by the impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system can solve this problem, especially for the reinforced concrete corrosion caused by chloride ion in coastal areas. The ICCP system which installed in a concrete structure of the coast of Persian Gulf Saudi Arabia was introduced, and the protection current density was studied. The results showed that in the severe corrosive environment such as the coast areas of Middle East, a current density of 5 mA/m2 was suggested to provide protection for the rebar in concrete structures by the ICCP system.