Description
This guide presents recommendations for the selection and application of materials and methods for repairing, protecting, and strengthening concrete structures. An overview of materials and methods is presented as a guide for selecting a particular application. References are provided for obtaining in-depth information on the selected materials or methods.
Keywords: anchorage; coating; concrete repair; joint sealant; placement; polymer; protective systems; repair materials; structural strengthening
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION
1.1—Guide use
1.2—Repair methodology
1.3—Sustainability
CHAPTER 2—DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3—CONCRETE REMOVAL AND SURFACE PREPARATION
3.1—Introduction
3.2—Concrete removal
3.3—Surface preparation
3.4—Quality control and assurance
CHAPTER 4—REPAIR MATERIALS
4.1—Introduction
4.2—Concrete replacements and overlays
4.3—Crack repair materials
4.4—Bonding materials
4.5—Coatings on reinforcement
4.6—Reinforcement
4.7—Material selection
CHAPTER 5—CONCRETE AND REINFORCEMENT REPAIR TECHNIQUES
5.1—Introduction
5.2—Crack repair
5.3—Concrete replacement
5.5—Anchorage
5.6—Quality control and assurance
CHAPTER 6—PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS
6.1—Introduction and selection factors
6.2—Typical problems that can be mitigated with protection systems
6.3—Total system concep
6.4—Surface treatments
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