Deposition of chlorides in the concrete in the atmospheres of Tenerife Island- Spain

Abstract

The effect of the wind on the surface of the sea and its waves near the coast causes the formation of an aerosol with a content of chlorides and salts that depends on wind speed. This spray penetrates the concrete and can cause corrosion of the reinforcement, which has been studied in concrete specimens located in at least two atmospheres in Brazil. There are no similar studies in Spain. In the present work, the contents of chlorides that have been collected with the wet candle method in five stations placed in various locations of the Island of Tenerife in Spain are communicated.