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Reinforcement corrosion
Carbonation
Sulfate attack
Salt weathering
Alkali-aggregate reactivity
Cracking of concrete
Acid attack
Damage due to fire
Attack due to micro-organisms
Chapter 2
Assessment of Concrete Deterioration
Preparation (preparatory desk work)
Preliminary investigation (visual inspection
and appraisal)
Detailed investigation (data collection, field
measurements, condition survey, sample
collection, testing of samples, analysis and
evaluation)
Conclusion and recommendations
Chapter 2 (contd.)
Preparation prior to inspection
Design information
Plans/drawings, as-built drawings,
specifications and other related information
Location of the structure and topology and
accessibility
Structural drawings for reinforcement details
Service history
Chapter 2 (contd.)
Preliminary investigation
Structural condition, extent of cracking,
damage
Safety of the structure
Need for commissioning a detailed
inspection
Accessories needed for detailed
inspection
Traffic control requirements
Any unusual problems facing the structure
Chapter 2 (contd.)
Detailed investigation
Data collection
Field measurements and condition survey
Sample collection
Testing and field samples
Analysis and evaluation
Report
Conclusions
Recommendations
Chapter 2 (contd.)
Commonly used test methods
Methods for estimating in-situ concrete
strength
Methods for determining properties other
than strength
Methods for the physical evaluation of
structures
Chapter 3
Strategy for repair of deteriorated concrete
structures
Cause and extent of damage
Consequence of the damage
Time for intervention
Economics
Operational constraints
Chapter 3
Repair options
No repair
Repair
Cosmetic
Partial
Total
Partial repair or total replacement
Factors influencing the selection of
repair strategy (No repair)
Minimal damage
No chance of re-occurrence of damage
due to overload etc.
Expected service life is more than the
design life
Appearance is not a problem
Factors influencing the selection of
repair strategy (Repair)
Cosmetic repair
Limited deterioration
Rate of deterioration is too low as in the no
repair option
Improve the appearance
Factors influencing the selection of
repair strategy (Repair)
Total repair
Advanced deterioration
Structurally unsafe
Operational constraints for total replacement
Factors influencing the selection of repair
strategy for corrosion (No repair)
Cosmetic repair
Active corrosion but corrosion rate is low
Chloride concentration is high
No spalling, localized delamination
Structural integrity is not affected
Factors influencing the selection of repair
strategy for corrosion (Repair)
Total repair
Active corrosion
Uniform spalling or delamination
Excessive loss of cross section of bars at
many locations
Factors influencing the selection of repair
strategy for corrosion (Partial or total
replacement)