There are certain steps that need to be considered in order to decide whether defected concrete needs repair or not, and specify proper repair technique and material if repairing is needed. These repair steps would ensure successful repairing process that ...
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Quality Control and Quality Assurance of Concrete Repair
Quality control and quality assurance in concrete repair works are essential to regain lost strength in concrete due to cracks or other damages. Concrete repairs are required when structural members get damaged. The reason for damages can be over-stressing, poor ...
Surface Treatments for Walls, Roofs, and Floors: Types and Purposes
Many types of surface treatment systems are available for the treatment of horizontal surface such as roofs and vertical surfaces for instance wall buildings constructed from various construction materials such brick, stone, concrete, tarmac and slate. Penetrating sealers, surface-applied corrosion ...
Functions of Admixtures in Fresh and Hardened State of Concrete
admixtures (singular or combination of admixtures) are added to concrete or mortar or grout mixture to achieve or improve desired properties in the fresh or hardened state. The admixtures are added to concrete based on their functions which they are ...
Injection Grouting: Purpose, Procedure, and Field Considerations
Injection grouting is a process of filling the cracks, open joints, voids, or honeycombs, in concrete or masonry structural members, under pressure with a material that cures in place to produce the desired results like strengthening a structure and prevent ...
Non-destructive Tests on RC Structures: Basic Methods, and Purposes
Non-destructive tests (NDT) are test methods which are used to examine the hardened concrete structure for their suitability for its intended use without interfering in any way with the integrity of the material or its suitability for service. So, locating ...
Post-Concrete Inspection and Testing: Purpose, and Applications
Post concrete inspection of concrete structures is essential to check for any damage or defects that may require repair. Immediately after stripping the formwork, all concrete members casted are carefully inspected and any defective work or small defects either removed ...
Types of Reinforced Concrete Structure Inspections
There are four types of inspection for reinforced concrete structure namely: inventory, routine, detailed, and special inspections. Inventory inspection is carried out when a building becomes ready to be delivered, and it provides assurance that the concrete structure is structurally safe and ...