{"podcast":{"title":"Civil Engineering Made Simple","slug":"civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682","podcast_index_feed_id":7593682,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6802985/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple--6802985","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/af59eea24b0baf9fa93066cf38095fb7.jpg","author":"Civil Engineering Made Simple","episode_count":316,"summary":"Civil Engineering Made Simple is a podcast that simplifies key civil engineering concepts by summarizing important topics and ideas from well-known civil engineering books. Each episode breaks down a specific subject in a clear and easy way, making it useful for students, beginners, and anyone who wants to understand civil engineering without complications.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T12:18:28.213326+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682"},"episode":{"title":"Steel-Reinforced Concrete Structures: Assessment and Repair of Corrosion","slug":"steel-reinforced-concrete-structures-assessment-and-repair-of-corrosion","published_at":"2026-06-16T06:00:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/steel-reinforced-concrete-structures-assessment-and-repair-of-corrosion","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steel-reinforced-concrete-structures-assessment-and-repair-of-corrosion--72367871","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72367871/how_steel_corrodes_inside_reinforced_concrete.mp3","summary":"Explores the chemical and environmental mechanisms that compromise the durability of reinforced concrete, with a specific focus on chloride attack and carbonation. It details how these processes destroy the protective alkaline environment surrounding steel bars, leading to rust formation, volumetric expansion, and eventual concrete spalling. Beyond theoretical causes, the text provides practical assessment methodologies, ranging from visual inspections and electrochemical tests to statistical models for predicting structural lifespan. Finally, the author outlines strategic maintenance and repair techniques, emphasizing that proactive intervention is essential for managing the significant economic risks associated with infrastructure deterioration. Get the Book now from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Steel-Reinforced-Concrete-Structures-Assessment-Corrosion/dp/1420054309?&linkCode=ll2&tag=cvthunderx-20&linkId=32b6489c90d62ed114a7eba5bb17af59&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms: https://linktr.ee/civil_engineering_made_simple Produced by: https://www.podcaistudio.com/","meta_description":"Explores the chemical and environmental mechanisms that compromise the durability of reinforced concrete, with a specific focus on chloride attack and car…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1593,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/episodes/steel-reinforced-concrete-structures-assessment-and-repair-of-corrosion/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/civil-engineering-made-simple-7593682/steel-reinforced-concrete-structures-assessment-and-repair-of-corrosion.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}