The replacement of damaged concrete elements requires demolition and removal of existing structural elements and their substitution with new members. The demolition process is carried out after proper jacking is applied to relieve imposed loads on the damaged structural member. ...
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8 Causes of Premature Failure of Repaired Concrete Structures
The performance of the repaired concrete structure is often not up to the mark. This is because repaired concrete structures prematurely fail irrespective of developments and enhancements in repair materials and techniques. As a result, the repair work leads to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Repairs and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures for Failure and Defects
There are various techniques available for repair and rehabilitation of concrete structure for failure and defects in concrete. These techniques and materials for repair of concrete is described.
Roof Repairs – Guidelines for Repairs of Roof for Damages and Leakages
Guidelines for roof repairs for leakages and damages along with methods and types of roof repairs and factors affecting cost of repairs is discussed here..
DEFECTIVE CONCRETE REMOVAL TECHNIQUES
Defective Concrete Removal Techniques Removal of deteriorated, damaged, porous or defective concrete is a must for any repair work but the extent of this removal can not usually be determined in the planning stage. The decision about how much damaged ...