Title:
Bonded Concrete Overlays
Author(s):
Johan Silfwerbrand
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
31-36
Keywords:
fatigue, strength, interface, shotcrete
DOI:
10.14359/51700747
Date:
5/1/2017
Abstract:
Bonded concrete overlays are frequently used to repair concrete pavements, bridge decks, and industrial floors. They provide significantly higher load-carrying capacity and stiffness than unbonded overlays of equal thickness. Over 30 years of Swedish research indicates that a durable bond between the overlay and the existing concrete can be achieved with proper removal, surface preparation, placement, and curing.
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