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PERMEABILITY OF CONCRETE
Written on 19 Mar, 2010 at 17:37 in Concrete, Cracks, Miscellaneous, Repair | viewed 106 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
If concrete is impermeable, corrosive agents cannot penetrate and attack it. Concrete basically has two types of pores, which determine permeability. These are capillary pores (with a diameter varying between 0.01 to 10 micron) in the cement, paste which coats... (Continue reading)
CRACKING IN WALLS
Written on 27 Feb, 2010 at 23:00 in Building Technology, Concrete, Cracks, Repair, Walls | viewed 152 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
There are cracks in all buildings, some minor and insignificant, some requiring expensive repairs and in some extreme cases the only solution is total demolition of the building. This article is intended to put cracks into context: obviously one of... (Continue reading)
PLASTERING CONCRETE
Written on 10 Jan, 2010 at 12:06 in Concrete, Miscellaneous, Repair | viewed 245 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
The application of lightweight plasters to Concrete walls or soffits should be regarded as a High risk operation due to the large number of failures that have occurred. The failure often takes the form of a progressive de-bonding of the... (Continue reading)
METHODS OF CRACK REPAIR
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 21:17 in Concrete, Cracks, Repair | viewed 162 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Introduction Following the evaluation of the cracked structure, a suitable repair procedure can be selected. Successful repair procedures take into account the cause(s) of the cracking. For example, if the cracking was primarily due to drying shrinkage, then it is... (Continue reading)
EVALUATION OF CRACKING
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 21:05 in Concrete, Cracks, Repair | viewed 92 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
When anticipating repair of cracks in concrete, it is important to first identify the location and extent of cracking. It should be determined whether the observed cracks are indicative of current or future structural problems, taking into consideration the present... (Continue reading)
CAUSES AND CONTROL OF CRACKING
Written on 21 Dec, 2009 at 20:56 in Concrete, Cracks, Repair | viewed 80 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
CAUSES AND CONTROL OF CRACKING Introduction This chapter presents a brief summary of the causes of cracks and means for their control. Cracks are categorized as occurring either in plastic concrete or hardened concrete. Cracking of plastic concrete Plastic shrinkage... (Continue reading)
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