An Introduction to Concrete Repair for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in materials and methods for repair of portland cement concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. STANDARD METHODS OF CONCRETE REPAIR, 2. SEALERS AND COATINGS, 3. THIN REPAIRS, 4. THICK REPAIRS, 5. CRACK AND WATER LEAK REPAIRS.




An Introduction to Corrosion Mitigation Technologies in Concrete Repairs for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in corrosion mitigation technologies for steel reinforced concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. PRODUCTS, 3. EXECUTION.




An Introduction to Concrete Pavement Repair Using Epoxy Grout for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in repair of portland cement concrete pavements for streets and highways using epoxy grout. Here is what is discussed: 1. EPOXY MATERIALS, 2. APPLICATIONS, 3. EFFECTIVE TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONING, 4. AGGREGATES FOR EPOXY RESIN CONCRETES AND MORTARS, 5. SAMPLING AND TESTING EPOXY RESINS, 6. TRIAL BATCHES, 7. FIELD MIXING AND BATCH SIZE, 8. PROCEDURES FOR CONDITIONS 1 AND 2, 9. PROCEDURE FOR CONDITION 3, 10. PROCEDURE FOR CONDITION 4, 11. PROCEDURE FOR CONDITION 5., 12. PROCEDURE FOR CONDITION 6, 13. PROCEDURE FOR CONDITION 7, 14. PROTECTION OF REPAIRED AREAS FROM WEATHER AND TRAFFIC, 15. SAFETY AND HEALTH PRECAUTIONS.




An Introduction to Concrete Structures Repair for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in repair of portland cement concrete structures.







An Introduction to Preparation for Concrete Repair


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Introductory technical guidance for civil and structural engineers and construction managers interested in repair of damaged and deteriorated concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONCRETE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SYSTEM 2. DETERMINE THE CAUSE(S) OF DAMAGE 3. EVALUATE THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE 4. EVALUATE THE NEED TO REPAIR 5. SELECT THE REPAIR METHOD AND MATERIAL 6. PREPARE THE EXISTING CONCRETE FOR REPAIR 7. APPLY THE REPAIR METHOD 8. CURE THE REPAIR PROPERLY.




An Introduction to Standard Methods of Concrete Repair for Water Resources Structures


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in methods to repair damaged concrete in water resources and building structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. STANDARD METHODS OF CONCRETE REPAIR 2. SEALERS AND COATINGS 3. THIN REPAIRS 4. THICK REPAIRS 5. CRACK AND WATER LEAK REPAIRS 6. CLEANUP.




An Introduction to Causes of Damage to Concrete for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance fpr civil engineers, structural engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in causes damage to concrete structures. Here is wat is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. FAULTY DESIGN, 3. CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS, 4. SULFATE DETERIORATION, 5. ALKALI-AGGREGATE REACTION, 6. DETERIORATION, CAUSED BY CYCLIC FREEZING AND THAWING WEATHER. 7. ABRASION-EROSION DAMAGE, 8. CAVITATION DAMAGE, 9. CORROSION OF REINFORCING STEEL, 10. ACID EXPOSURE, 11. CRACKING, 12. STRUCTURAL OVERLOADS, 13. MULTIPLE CAUSES OF DAMAGE.




An Introduction to Exposed Linings for Irrigation Canals for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of irrigation canals. Here is what is discussed: 1. TYPES, 2. GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, 3. HOT-MIXED ASPHALTIC CONCRETE LININGS, 4. COLD-MIXED ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, 5. ASPHALT MORTARS, 6. ASPHALT MACADAMS, 7. PRIME-MEMBRANE LININGS, 8. OTHER EXPOSED ASPHALT LININGS, 9. PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE LININGS, 10. PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE LININGS-REPAIR, 11. PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR LININGS, 12. PRECAST PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE LININGS, 13. EXPOSED PLASTICS AND SYNTHETIC RUBBER, 14. BRICK LININGS, 15. STONE LININGS., 16. SOIL-CEMENT LININGS.