4. Surface preparation
Surface preparation prior to repair is an essential step in the repair process: it not only removes the damaged concrete, but also makes the surface clean and rough, thus contributing to better adhesion of the repair system.
Surface preparation involves four basic steps :
location of the area to be repaired ;
removal of damaged concrete ;
preparation of the repair surface...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures – Definitions – Requirements – Quality control and evaluation of conformity, CEN, Brussels. - EN 1504-10 - 2003
- Guide for Evaluation of Concrete Structures before Rehabilitation, Committee 364 Rehabilitation, American Concrete Institute, Detroit (MI), USA, 22 p. - ACI 364.1-R07 - 2007
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