Concrete Repair to En 1504: Diagnosis, Design, Principles and Practice (Hardcover)

Introduction Deterioration mechanisms Causes for damages according to EN 1504 Damages of the concrete Damages of the reinforcement How to assess the status of a structure Significance Diagnosis Evaluation of current and future conditions of the structure General Status and propagation of concrete corrosion Time to rebar corrosion General procedures and materials for repair General Preparation of the concrete surface Replacement of damaged concrete Crack filling Surface protection systems Design principles and methods according to EN 1504 Introduction Principle 1: protection against ingress Principle 2: moisture control Principle 3: Concrete restoration Principle 4: Structural strengthening Principle 5: Increasing physical resistance Principle 6: Increasing resistance to chemicals Principles and methods related to reinforcement corrosion Principle 7: Preserving or restoring passivity Principle 8: Increasing resistivity Principle 9: Cathodic control Principle 10: Cathodic protection Principle 11: Control of anodic areas Execution and Quality Control General Hydrophobic treatment and impregnation Quality control parameters before and after application of coatings Coating Filling cracks, voids, or interstices Application of mortar or concrete Adding or replacing reinforcing bars Adding reinforcement anchored in holes Bonding plate reinforcement Coating of the reinforcement Maintenance of Concrete Structures General Key issues of a maintenance plan Maintenance concepts Implementation of sensor-based monitoring systems Index