There are a number of factors such as strength, durability, thermal coefficient of thermal expansion, permeability, low dry shrinkage, chemical and electrical properties, curing, and cost that must be considered to select the most appropriate, compatible, cost-effective repair materials. This ...
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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 ...
Causes and Remedies of Cracks in Concrete Buildings
Cracks in concrete buildings have several causes. They may show total extent of damage or problems of greater magnitude. They may represent critical structural distress, lack of durability, or they might influence appearance only. The importance of cracks dependent on ...
Types of Building Repair and Maintenance Services
Building repairs and maintenance services mainly includes works undertaken for maintaining proper condition of buildings, its services and works in ordinary use. The use for which buildings are designed is the main factor in determining the required standard of maintenance. ...
Methods of Evaluation of Existing Buildings
Evaluation of Existing Buildings The available methods are evaluation by structural analysis based on known material properties, dimensions and loading, evaluation by analysis and physical load testing, and evaluation by analysis and structural modeling depending on the nature of the ...
Objectives of Building Maintenance Works
Building maintenance is work undertaken to keep, restore or improve every part of a building, its services to a currently acceptable standard and to sustain the utility and value of the facility. The objectives of building maintenance works are: (i) ...
REPAIRS OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Concrete construction is generally expected to give trouble free service through out its intended design life. However, these expectations are not realized in many constructions because of structural deficiency, material deterioration, unanticipated over loadings or physical damage. Premature material deterioration ...