About the author  ⁄ David McDonald, Ph.D., P.E., FACI

David McDonald, Ph.D., P.E., FACI, is the Managing Director of the Epoxy Interest Group of Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. David has been active in technical committees including ACI, NACE, ASTM and PCI. David can be reached at dmcdonald@epoxy.crsi.org.

Coated reinforcing steel is widely used to provide corrosion protection to reinforced concrete against the effects of deicing and marine salts and carbonation. In North America, approximately 10 percent of all reinforcing is coated. Coated reinforcing steel utilizes the existing reinforcing bar stock and is available in sizes from 0.375 to 2.25 inches and in strengths from 40 to 80 ksi.

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