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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 409, 2025
Concrete Solutions 2025 – 9th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Durability & Technology
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| Article Number | 05002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Case Studies 2 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540905002 | |
| Published online | 13 June 2025 | |
Durable renovation of monumental heritage through impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) – Case study: The Yser Tower
SANACON bv, Ghent University spin-off, Nijverheidsweg 1/A, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium
* Corresponding author: bjorn.vanbelleghem@sanacon.be
Condition assessment of 65-year-old concrete slabs in the top part of the Yser Tower monument (Belgium) showed corrosion damage leading to a risk for spalling of concrete and aesthetic masonry and corresponding safety issues. In order to obtain a durable and effective, yet non-invasive protection of the steel in the concrete elements, impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) was adopted as a repair strategy. A CP system with TiMMO ribbons embedded into the joints between the concrete slabs was designed and implemented, rendering the system completely invisible from the outside. Performance assessment by means of decay measurements confirmed an effective corrosion protection.
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