Sketches or maps or patterns of different types of cracks commonly developed in concrete structures are crucial to determine the type and cause of cracks during visual inspection. This would also reduce the time and effort needed to specify the ...
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Materials for Repair of Concrete Structures – Types and Selection Criteria
There are various types of materials which are used for the repair of concrete structures. For instance, unmodified Portland cement mortar or grout, latex modified Portland cement mortar or concrete, quick setting non-shrink mortar, and polymer concrete. The choice of ...
Damage and Collapse of Concrete Buildings – Types and Causes
A reinforced concrete building gets damaged and collapses due to many reasons such as sliding of roofs, falling of walls, crushing of columns, short column effects, diagonal cracking, foundation sinking and tilting etc. Types and Causes for Damage and Collapse ...
What Happens if Concrete is Not Cured Properly?
When concrete is not cured properly, its durability, strength and abrasive resistance are affected. Due to inadequate curing, concrete develops plastic shrinkage cracks, thermal cracks, along with a considerable loss in the strength of the surface layer. When the surface ...
How to Repair Active Cracks in Concrete?
Active cracks in concrete are live cracks which expand in length, width, and depth over time. These cracks are formed due to overloading and thermal expansion e.g. cracks due to freeze-thaw. Common methods to repair active cracks are drilling and ...
Cracks in Masonry Walls – Types, Causes and Repair of Cracks
Several types of cracks occur in masonry walls in a building which can be minor and insignificant, some requiring expensive repairs and in some extreme cases the only solution is total demolition of the wall. Causes of these cracks in ...
Causes and Types of Cracks in Masonry Buildings and their Repair Methods
Various types of cracks in masonry buildings such as in walls, mortar joints, foundations, slabs, columns, their causes and repair methods is discussed.
Methods and Procedure for Repair of Underwater Concrete Structures
Several methods are used for repair of underwater concrete structure. These methods with procedure for repair of underwater concrete structures is discussed