Cement Grouting for Cracks in Concrete and Masonry Wide cracks, particularly in mass concrete abutments / piers and masonry substructures can be repaired by filling with portland cement grout. This method is effective in sealing the crack in concrete, but ...
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Epoxy Injection Grouting of Cracks in Structures
Epoxy injection grouting is a method of repairing cracks in concrete structures. Equipment required for epoxy based injection grouting, procedure for grouting will be discussed here. Epoxy based grouting is preferred to cement due to property of quick setting, very ...
Methods of Protecting Concrete Surfaces from Damages and Deterioration
Surface protection of concrete structural members is necessary to protect the structure from damage due to environmental considerations. Corrosion of reinforcement due to permeability of water / moisture, chemical attack on structural members, structures nearby sea-coast etc. are all responsible ...
Repair of Dormant Cracks in Concrete
Repair of dormant cracks in concrete can be done by 4 methods such as sealing, routing and sealing, bond breaking and epoxy injection methods of crack repair. Dormant cracks are those cracks in concrete which once occurred does not propagate ...
What is Shrinkage Cracks in Concrete? -Types and Causes of Shrinkage Cracks
Shrinkage cracks in concrete occur due to change in moisture of concrete. Concrete and mortar are porous in their structure in the form of inter-molecular space. They expand when they absorb the moisture and shrink when they dry. This is ...
REPLACEMENT CONCRETE: MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
Replacement concrete is a method of repair for defective concrete when the defects or cracks in concrete have large area. In this method of concrete repair, defective concrete is removed from the structural member and area is prepared for repairs ...
Cavitation Damage to Concrete Structures and its Prevention Methods
Cavitation damage to concrete structure surface is most common in case of spillway in dams. Cavitation damage leads to cracks on the concrete surface.
Types of cracks in Concrete Structures
Types of cracks in Concrete Structures Types of cracks in concrete structures are structural cracks and non-structural cracks. Structural Cracks in Concrete Structural cracks are those which result from incorrect design, faulty construction or overloading and these may endanger the ...