Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 1(3), pp. 61 - 65
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2013.010302
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Monitoring of the Corrosion of Pipes Used for the Drinking Water Treatment and Supply

Kateřina Slavíčková^*, Alexander Grünwald, Bohumil Šťastný
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Sanitary and Ecological Engineering, Thákurova 7, 166 29 Praha 6, Czech Republic

ABSTRACT

The corrosion of steel pipes used for drinking water supply can be a cause of failure of pipes and problems with quality of drinking water. The research presented in this paper focuses on corrosion rates measurement using removable steel coupons. From pre-tests carried out, it was decided to use two exposure periods: 35 and 70 days. After these periods the coupons were removed, loss of weight of the coupon was evaluated and coupons were analysed by the new Matlab method which can determine corrosion coupon areas affected by uniform and pitting corrosion. Corrosion rates were computed for corroded areas of the coupon. Corrosion measurement and evaluation can help to decrease the deterioration of drinking water quality for consumers.

KEYWORDS
Corrosion, Coupon tests, Drinking Water

Cite This Paper in IEEE or APA Citation Styles
(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Kateřina Slavíčková , Alexander Grünwald , Bohumil Šťastný , "Monitoring of the Corrosion of Pipes Used for the Drinking Water Treatment and Supply," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 61 - 65, 2013. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2013.010302.

(b). APA Format:
Kateřina Slavíčková , Alexander Grünwald , Bohumil Šťastný (2013). Monitoring of the Corrosion of Pipes Used for the Drinking Water Treatment and Supply. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 1(3), 61 - 65. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2013.010302.