Concrete Structures - Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation

The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the specific plans designed for it. This book provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition.

List of contents

1. Chemistry of Concrete
2. Evaluation of the Concrete in Concrete Structures
3. Non-destructive Testing Methods
4. Causes of Distress and Deterioration of Concrete
5. Planning and Design of Concrete Repair
6. Self Repair Concrete
7. Concrete Removal and Preparation for Repair
8. Materials and Methods for Repair and Rehabilitation
9. Maintenance of Concrete
10. Specialized Repairs
11. Investigation Reports
Appendix A References
Appendix B Glossary

Product details

• Authors: R. Dodge Woodson, R. Dodge (General contractor and master plumber) Woodson, R.dodge Woodson, Roger D. Woodson, Woodson R. Dodge
• Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.08.2009
• EAN: 9781856175494
• ISBN: 978-1-85617-549-4
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Butterworth-Heinemann; Butterworth-Heinemann
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, Structural engineering, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General