Title:
Patching Procedures for Defects in
Architectural Concrete
Author(s):
Ned Meason and Dennis E. Myers
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
3
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
44-49
Keywords:
architectural concrete; finishes; patching;
placing; repairs; texture.
DOI:
Date:
10/1/1981
Abstract:
The patching techniques developed for architectural concrete on the Saudi National Guard Head-quarters Complex Project in Saudi Arabia are de-scribed. Experimental investigations were conducted to determine the best mix coloring, texturing procedure, and placement method for a variety of con-crete defects. The three principal finishes requiring patching were the light abrasive blasted, heavy abrasive blasted, and hammered ribbed form surface. It is concluded that with exacting care and time a patching procedure can be developed which renders the color and texture of the patch very near that of the parent concrete. [Authors]