Woodhead Publishing Failure, distress and repair of concrete structures (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering)

Many concrete structures around the world have reached or exceeded their design life and are showing signs of deteriorating. Any concrete structure which has deteriorated or has sustained damage is a potential hazard. Understanding and recognising failure mechanisms in concrete structures is a fundamental pre-requisite to determining the type of repair or whether a repair is feasible. Failure, distress and repair of concrete structures provides in depth coverage of concrete deterioration and damage, as well as looking at the various repair technologies available. The first part of the book describes failure mechanisms in concrete including causes and types of failure. The second part examines the repair of concrete structures including methods, materials, standards and durability. Key Features: provides a review of concrete deterioration and damage; discusses condition assessment and repair techniques, standards and guidelines. Contents: Part 1 Failure mechanisms in concrete: Causes and mechanisms of deterioration in reinforced concrete; Types of damage in concrete structures; Types and causes of cracking in concrete structures; Condition assessment of concrete structures. Part 2 Repair of concrete structures: Standards and guidelines for repairing concrete structures; Methods of crack repair in concrete structures; Repair materials for concrete structures; Bonded concrete overlays for repairing concrete structures; Repair/retrofitting of concrete structures with fiber-reinforced polymers; Protection systems for concrete structures; Patching of deteriorated concrete structures; Durability of repaired concrete structures. About the Author Dr Norbert Delatte is Professor of Civil Engineering at Cleveland State University, Ohio, USA.