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Prediction Model Of Air-Borne Salt Distribution In The Coastal Region Of Northern Taiwan, Yu-Sheng Chen, Hui-Jen Chiu, Yi-Wen Chan, Yung-Chang Chang, Chung-Chia Yang

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Taiwan is located in subtropical region, where temperature and humidity are relatively high all year round. Besides, the island is surrounded by ocean that the air-borne salt (ABS) attack is one of the major concerns for concrete structures. In this paper, a prediction model for the distribution of air-borne salt in the coastal region of northern Taiwan is proposed based on the result of ABS measurement at 38 sites near a period of four years. The ABS content was calculated monthly based on the salt concentration, water amount, time, and area of entrance. The monthly measured ABS of the entire …