Repair & Rehabilitation

RC structures are always externally exposed to the natural environment like the rain, beating hot sun and wind. These natural elements cause the structure to be weathered over a certain …

Structural Repairs refer to repairs to the structural members of the roof, foundation, floor slabs and permanent exterior walls and support columns of the Building. Unwanted movement in buildings can …

Concrete Floors and subfloors can be repaired using some common methods. All of these involve covering the existing concrete slab with a new coating of concrete or concrete-like topping and …

The deterioration of Reinforced Concrete structures is recognized as a major problem worldwide. Apart from requiring regular maintenance, many structures require extensive Repair and Rehabilitation. Over a while, as these …

Detection of most of the damage happens during the renovation phase or when the leakages and spalling of concrete becomes unbearable. However, most of these issues can be resolved by …

Unwanted movement in buildings can cause a good deal of distress and worry for homeowners. Subsidence, physical disturbance and a failure of building materials are just some of the factors …

This article introduces the methodology for durability design of concrete repairs for infrastructures affected by deterioration in mid-life. A change of design approach is recommended, from the conventional “prescriptive approach” …