Cathode protection method and apparatus for reinforced concrete structure and composite structure and processing method for reinforced concrete structure

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10378114-B2
Application number	US-201615358064-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 21, 2016
Priority date	Apr 16, 2013
Publication date	Aug 13, 2019
Grant date	Aug 13, 2019

Abstract

A cathode protection method of embedded CFRP anode for reinforced concrete structure includes the following steps. Provide a preformed groove with a predetermined shape and size in a surface of a protection area of a reinforced concrete body, and remove dust in the preformed groove. Provide a CFRP member on the surface of the protection area of the reinforced concrete body. Coat an electrical conductive adhesive material between side surfaces of the reinforcing column of the CFRP member and the preformed groove and between the reinforcing plate and the reinforced concrete body. Connect the CFRP member with a positive electrode of an external DC power supply and the steel reinforcing element with a negative electrode of the external DC power supply.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A cathode protection method for a reinforced concrete structure, comprising the steps of:
(a) embedding a plurality of steel reinforcing elements in a surface of a protection area of a reinforced concrete body, and electrically connecting said steel reinforcing elements with each other in said protection area;
(b) treating said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body by the steps of polishing and smoothing said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body, applying an adhesive on any uneven and non-flat area of said reinforced concrete body, removing air mixed in said adhesive in said protection area, and removing excessive adhesive in said protection area;
(c) forming a preformed groove with a predetermined shape and size on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body, and removing dust in said preformed groove;
(d) forming a CFRP member which comprises a reinforcing column and a reinforcing plate integrally connected with said reinforcing column, wherein said reinforcing column is sized and shaped matching with said preformed groove;
(e) applying an electrically conductive adhesive material on said CFRP member and placing said CFRP member on said protection area of said reinforced concrete body at a position that said reinforcing column is inserted into said preformed groove and said reinforcing plate covers said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body, wherein via said electrically conductive adhesive material, said reinforcing column is adhered in said preformed groove and said reinforcing plate is adhered on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body so as to embed said reinforcing column in said preformed groove of said reinforced concrete body and to cover said preformed groove by said reinforcing plate; and
(f) electrically connecting an external DC power supply with said CFRP member and said steel reinforcing elements in said reinforced concrete body by electrically connecting said CFRP member with a positive electrode of said external DC power supply and electrically connecting said steel reinforcing elements with a negative electrode of said external DC power supply, wherein said steel reinforcing elements and said electrically conductive adhesive material are electrically connected via said reinforced concrete body, said CFRP member and said external DC power supply to form a closed electrical conductive circuit.

2. The method, as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step (e) further comprises the steps of:
(e.1) coating said electrically conductive adhesive material on side surfaces of said reinforcing column and said preformed groove to adhere said reinforcing column in said preformed groove; and
(e.2) coating said electrically conductive adhesive material between said reinforcing plate and said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body to adhere said reinforcing plate on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body.

3. The method, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is cement grout not only adhering said CFRP member on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body but also filling cracks in said protection area of said reinforced concrete body.

4. The method, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is cement grout not only adhering said CFRP member on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body but also filling cracks in said protection area of said reinforced concrete body.

5. The method, as recited in claim 1 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is epoxy glue with graphite powder.

6. The method, as recited in claim 2 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is epoxy glue with graphite powder.

7. A cathode protection apparatus for a reinforced concrete structure, comprising:
a reinforced concrete body defining a protection area and having a preformed groove indented on a surface of said protection area;
a plurality of steel reinforcing elements embedded in said protection area of said reinforced concrete body, wherein said steel reinforcing elements are electrically connected with each other;
at least a CFRP member comprising a reinforcing column and a reinforcing plate integrally extended with said reinforcing column, wherein said reinforcing column which is shaped and sized matching with said preformed groove, wherein said CFRP member is placed on said protection area of said reinforced concrete body at a position that said reinforcing column is inserted into said preformed groove and said reinforcing plate covers on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body;
an electrically conductive adhesive material applied on said CFRP member to adhere said reinforcing column in said preformed groove and to adhere said reinforcing plate on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body so as to embed said reinforcing column in said preformed groove of said reinforced concrete body and to cover said preformed groove by said reinforcing plate; and
an external DC power supply electrically connecting with said CFRP member and said steel reinforcing elements in said reinforced concrete body, wherein said CFRP member is electrically connected with a positive electrode of said external DC power supply and said steel reinforcing elements are electrically connected with a negative electrode of said external DC power supply, wherein said steel reinforcing elements and said electrically conductive adhesive material are electrically connected via said reinforced concrete body, said CFRP member and said external DC power supply to form a closed electrical conductive circuit.

8. The cathode protection apparatus, as recited in claim 7 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is coated on side surfaces of said reinforcing column and said preformed groove to adhere said reinforcing column in said preformed groove, and is coated between said reinforcing plate and said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body to adhere said reinforcing plate on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body.

9. The cathode protection apparatus, as recited in claim 7 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is cement grout not only adhering said CFRP member on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body but also filling cracks in said protection area of said reinforced concrete body.

10. The cathode protection apparatus, as recited in claim 8 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is cement grout not only adhering said CFRP member on said surface of said protection area of said reinforced concrete body but also filling cracks in said protection area of said reinforced concrete body.

11. The cathode protection apparatus, as recited in claim 7 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is epoxy glue with graphite powder.

12. The cathode protection apparatus, as recited in claim 8 , wherein said electrically conductive adhesive material is epoxy glue with graphite powder.

Assignees

• Univ Shenzhen

Inventors

• Zhu Jihua
• Xing Feng
• Han Ningxu
• Liu Wei
• Wang Weilun
• Zhu Miaochang

Classifications

• C23F13/06

  Constructional parts, or assemblies of cathodic-protection apparatus · CPC title

• C23F2201/02

  Concrete, e.g. reinforced · CPC title

• C23F13/16 Primary

  Electrodes characterised by the combination of the structure and the material · CPC title

• C23F2213/22

  characterized by the ionic conductor, e.g. humectant, hydratant or backfill · CPC title