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The selection of a single frequency that corresponds to the solution resistance and single frequency that corresponds to the charge transfer resistance were performed and measurements were carried out in a relatively faster time. A total of seven cement mortar specimens were prepared. The effect of varying cover thickness (5\u201350 mm) and rebar distance (10\u201380 mm) on the electrical resistance of the concrete and corrosion rate of the steel was examined. To simulate the corrosion of reinforced concrete in a marine environment, cement mortars were exposed to 25 wet\u2013dry cycles that involve an immersion for 8 h in 3 wt.% NaCl solution and drying time of 16 h under room temperature. Alternative current (AC) impedance measurements were carried out within a frequency range from 100 kHz to 1 mHz. Results show that the formation of rust layers on rebars has caused a significant decrease in the maximum phase shift to \u03b8 = \u221230\u00b0. 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