Standard Method of Test for Comparative Qualitative Corrosion Characterization of Uncoated Chromium-Alloyed Steel Bar Used for Concrete Reinforcement (Tombstone Test)

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
AASHTO	2017	11

Category: AASHTO

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AASHTO T 374M/T 374 – Standard Method of Test for Comparative Qualitative Corrosion Characterization of Uncoated Chromium-Alloyed Steel Bar Used for Concrete Reinforcement (Tombstone Test)

AASHTO T 374M/T 374-17 (2021), the tombstone test, provides a procedure for evaluating and comparing the relative corrosion resistance of different types of steel reinforcement. This test is designed for assessing the corrosion resistance of uncoated chromium-alloyed reinforcing steel bars as compared to carbon steel bars or other selected reference bars if indicated by the purchaser.