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EVALUATION OF CRACKING
When anticipating repair of cracks in
concrete, it is important to first
identify the location and extent of
cracking. The cause of the
cracking should be established
before repairs are specified
Drawings, specifications, and
construction and maintenance
records should be reviewed
EVALUATION OF CRACKING
Determination of location and extent of concrete cracking
EVALUATION OF CRACKING
Determination of location and
extent of concrete cracking
EVALUATION OF CRACKING
Determination of location and extent of concrete cracking
Epoxy injection- 1
Cracks as narrow as (0.05 mm) can be
bonded by the injection of epoxy
It is used in the repair of cracks in
buildings, bridges, dams, and other types
of concrete structures
If the cause of the cracks cannot be
removed, then two options are available.
1-rout and seal the crack
2-establish a joint that will accommodate
the movement and then inject the crack
Epoxy injection- 1
This technique is not applicable if
the cracks are actively leaking and
cannot be dried out
Seal the surfaces. Surface cracks
should be sealed to keep the epoxy
from leaking out before it has gelled
Materials used: polyester ,
Cementitious
Epoxy injection- 1
If extremely high injection pressures are
needed, the crack can be cut out in a Vshape and there Three methods are in
general use to Install the entry and
venting ports :
1- Fittings inserted into drilled holes
2- Bonded flush fitting
3- Interruption in seal
Epoxy injection- 1
Epoxy injection may be used:
Hydraulic pumps, paint pressure
pots, or air-actuated caulking guns
Hydraulic pumps
Stitching- 3
It is involves drilling holes on both
sides of the crack and grouting in
U-shaped metal units with short legs
Additional reinforcement- 4
Types:
1- Conventional reinforcement
consists of : sealing the crack,
drilling holes that intersect the crack
plane at approximately 90 deg
,filling the hole and crack with
injected epoxy and placing a
reinforcing bar into the drilled hole
Additional reinforcement- 4
Types:
2-Pre stressing steel
uses pre stressing strands or bars
to apply a compressive force
It is consists of
drilling down the
length of the crack
and grouting it to form
a key
It is most often used
to repair vertical
cracks in retaining
walls