Bibliographic citations
Ayre, A., (2021). Análisis de pruebas para mejorar la protección contra la corrosión de la estructura metálica de un túnel vehicular [Trabajo de suficiencia profesional, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/21756
Ayre, A., Análisis de pruebas para mejorar la protección contra la corrosión de la estructura metálica de un túnel vehicular [Trabajo de suficiencia profesional]. PE: Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/21756
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title = "Análisis de pruebas para mejorar la protección contra la corrosión de la estructura metálica de un túnel vehicular",
author = "Ayre León, Alan Humberto",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería",
year = "2021"
}
The present work has as its scope the analysis of the main factors that were taken into account for the improvement of the design of the cathodic protection system in a vehicular tunnel. Cathodic protection systems are used to protect buried metal structures against corrosion. Many of these systems are not efficient because the appropriate criteria were not considered, nor were the corresponding tests performed to define their design. The object of investigation of the present work is the metallic structure of a vehicular tunnel, which was built with galvanized steel for its protection against corrosion, in addition a cathodic protection system was installed; By 2020 the tunnel has been in operation for 18 years. However, the historical measurement records of the SPC potential indicated values that were not adequate to ensure the protection of the structure against corrosion. The visual inspection of the tunnel showed that the galvanized steel sheets were in the process of corrosion. To improve the design of the SPC, current tests were performed, tests to determine the insulation of the tunnel structure and tests to find the resistivity of the ground. With this information, the NACE INTERNATIONAL standards and criteria for protection against corrosion were applied, determining the DC voltage and DC current values required for the adequate polarization of the metallic structure; and also the correct distribution of the anodes along the tunnel. It was concluded that the initial SPC did not work correctly because the electrical contact that the tunnel structure has with pipes and metal supports, as well as earth wells, was not considered in the design. In addition, the location of the anodes was not adequate, since they were all located in a single sector and were installed far away from the tunnel structure. These SPC design conditions were improved due to the tests carried out, indicating as a recommendation to make current tests essential in the designs of cathodic protection systems in buried metals; to ensure the integrity of the structures for long periods of time.
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