Title:
Parking Area Repair–Saudi Arabia
Author(s):
M. Sharfuddin Ahmed and Omar S. Baghabra Al-Amoudi
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
25
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
59-63
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DOI:
Date:
1/1/2003
Abstract:
Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures in the Arabian Gulf States has become of major concern due to the unrealistic evaluation of the severity of the service environment, inferior materials quality and specifications, and the inadequate construction practices. The severe service environment is manifested by the adverse climatic and aggressive geomorphic conditions. This article reports the repair of a concrete car parking area where chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion is the principal cause of deterioration. The article elucidates the various stages in the repair work including assessment, repair and the various QC/QA field tests used to assure the production of durable repair, particularly in the aggressive exposure conditions of eastern Saudi Arabia.