Paved concrete track on D.C. electrified lines-bonding of reinforcing steel for protective purposes (TM-CES-6)

Passage of electric current through a PACT slab may lead to undesirable results associated with 1) high fault current value leading to local damage and 2) electrolytic corrosion and hydrogen embrittlement of the reinforcement. The following notes are intended to give a brief explanation of the effects and indicate...