Structures are design for some intended use. When it gets damaged, it is essential to restore original strength of structures to serve its intended purpose.
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Advance Cast-in-Place Concrete for Repair of Structure
Types of Advance Cast-in-Place Concrete for Structure Repair Cast-In-Place Fiber-Reinforced Concrete When metallic or polymeric fibers (made up of steel, glass or synthetic and natural plastics) are added in conventional concrete to get greater resistance to plastic shrinkage, drying shrinkage, and cracking, ...
Honeycombs in Concrete – Their Causes and Remedies
Honeycombs are hollow spaces and cavities left in concrete mass on the surface or inside the mass where concrete could not reach. These look like honey bees nest. Improper vibration and workability of concrete are main causes of honeycombs in ...
Repair of Post Concreting Defects in Structures and Methods of Repair
Post concreting defects in structures are seen after the removal of formwork. Repair of these post-concreting defects and methods of repairs are discussed.
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 ...
Required Properties of Concrete Repair Materials
Besides being of compatible properties, repair materials for cement, concrete/mortar shall also be easy to apply and require no attention after the repair has been applied. Required Properties of Concrete Repair Materials The essential parameters for deciding upon a repair ...
Concrete Crack Repair Equipment
All concrete crack repair equipment operation must be inspected before, during, and after the crack repair project to ensure proper operation of the equipment, safety of the personnel involved in the project, and potential damage to the pavement due to ...
Overlay Concrete for Crack Repair in Concrete Structures
Overlays are surface depositions of 6 mm or greater in thickness that can be bonded, partially bonded, or unbonded to the surface of the concrete. The material of overlay may be polymer concrete, Portland cement concrete, epoxies, polyesters, and polymer-modified ...