| Document ID (ISN) | 102716 |
| CIS number |
03-1693 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2783-7 (Ph.1); 0-7176-2791-8 (Ph.3); 0-7176-2792-6 (Ph.3a); 0-7176-2793-4 (Ph.4) |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Research Report RR 175 (Phase 1)
HSE Research Report RR 184 (Phase 3)
HSE Research Report RR 185 (Phase 3a)
HSE Research Report RR 186 (Phase 4)
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| Author(s) |
Baldwin N.J.R., King E.S.
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Field studies of the effectiveness of concrete repairs - Phase 1 Report: Desk study and literature review; Phase 3 Report: Inspection of sites, sampling and testing at selected repair sites; Phase 3a Report: An investigation of the performance of repairs and cathodic protection (CP) systems at the Dartford West Tunnel; Phase 4 Report: Analysis of the effectiveness of concrete repairs and project findings |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, 2003. Ph. 1: viii, 42p. Illus. 69 ref. Price: GBP 10.00. Ph. 3: viii, 234p. Illus. 26 ref. Price: GBP 35.00. Ph. 3a: viii, 27p. Illus. 3 ref. Price: GBP 10.00. Ph. 4: vii, 80p. Illus. 18 ref. Price: GBP 15.00. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr175.pdf (Ph. 1) [in English]
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr184.pdf (Ph. 3) [in English]
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr186.pdf (Ph. 4) [in English]
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr185.pdf (Ph. 3a) [in English]
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| Abstract |
This series of four reports present the results of various phases of a project aimed at studying the effectiveness of concrete repairs. In phase 1, a literature search was carried out to identify the state of the art with regard to repair materials, methods for selecting and specifying repairs and measurement of effectiveness of repairs. (The report for phase 2 of the project, which involved selecting the locations and procedures for the investigations of carried out in subsequent phases is not published in this series). In phase 3, 65 locations were visited including coastal, river and inland locations. Elements examined included beams, columns, slabs and walls from structures including bridges, tunnels, power stations and other reinforced concrete frame buildings. Investigations involved the collection of samples, visual inspection and non-destructive testing. Phase 3a involved recovery of core samples and their analysis using several specialist techniques. Finally, phase 4 of the project involved site investigations of repairs, and showed that ineffective repairs occurred primarily where the original causes of deterioration had not been addressed, particularly the continued exposure to water, often containing salt. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
corrosion; construction industry; concrete; repair work |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
United Kingdom; report; stress corrosion; anticorrosion coating; building materials; non-destructive testing; cathodic protection; inspection; sampling and analysis; corrosion inhibitors; materials testing; corrosion protection |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
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| Browse category(ies) |
Cement and concrete
Construction industry and civil engineering
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