Title: Condition Evaluation and Durability Planning in Concrete Repair

Author(s): Alexander M. Vaysburd and Benoît Bissonnette

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 36

Issue: 5

Appears on pages(s): 55-60

Keywords: construction, design, deterioration, performance

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Date: 5/1/2014

Abstract:
The deterioration of concrete results in irreversible changes in mechanical, chemical, electrochemical, and permeability characteristics of a structure. When planning a repair, condition evaluations and diagnoses should be followed by durability planning and selection of suitable remedies to meet realistic project objectives. The authors describe a systematic approach to the improvement of performance of repaired concrete structures and steps required for a satisfactory implementation of such an approach.