Repair & Rehabilitation

An epoxy resin system is a combination of epoxy resin and a hardener that, when mixed, undergoes a chemical reaction to form a strong, durable, and adhesive material. Epoxy resins …

Concrete is a porous material that can develop cracks, chips, or holes over time due to various factors such as weathering, impact, or structural stress. In such cases, Epoxy putty …

Recently many of the Reinforced Concrete structures in contact with water (both seawater and fresh water) have been observed to be suffering from Corrosion Induced damages. The damages observed are …

Repair and retrofitting of vulnerable bridges is a necessity in the city of Kolkata. The bridges in the city of Kolkata are as old as its culture and heritage, one …

This paper presents an overview of solidification of reinforced concrete structures. Structural elements normally are designed to suit the various types of loadings. However many civil structural elements, reinforced concrete …

The tunnels are subjected to water penetration from the ground and the lack of ventilation leads to a hot and humid environment that is a fertile ground for corrosion of …

Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Every structure must have two load …

Reinforced concrete structures often have to face modification and improvement of their performance during their service life. The factors affecting are changes in their use, new design standards, deterioration due …

A concrete structure is designed for a specific period and depending on the nature of the structure, its design life varies. Deterioration in concrete structures is a major challenge faced …

Rehabilitation and retrofitting aims to strengthen a structure to satisfy the requirements of the current codes for seismic design. In this respect, seismic retrofit is beyond conventional repair or even …