When seawater penetrates concrete in road tunnels, a biofilm is formed that breaks down the concrete. This can lead to high ...

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Since 2014, researchers studying the Oslofjord tunnel have observed that bacteria can erode up to one centimeter of concrete annually. When a saltwater intrusion occurs, biofilms ...

Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm. The bacteria attack the concrete that is supposed to prevent stones from loosening from the tunnel walls. The concrete becomes ...