ABSTRACT

A wealth of recent research into the continued deterioration of reinforced concrete structures has led to a review of methods of investigation and repair techniques. This thoroughly revised and updated new edition brings together the fundamental aspects of this world wide problem and offers advice on how investigations, diagnosis and consequent remedial work should be carried out.

Preface to the Second Edition, Preface to the Third Edition, 1. General observations, 2. Basic characteristics of concrete and mortar and their constituent and associated materials, 3. Factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete, 4. Investigation and diagnosis of defects in reinforced concrete, 5. Non structural repairs to reinforced concrete, 6. Structural repairs to reinforced concrete, Part 1 - General building structures, Part 2 - Repairs to fire damaged concrete buildings, Part 3 - Repairs to concrete highway bridges, Part 4 - Repair of concrete silos and bunkers, 7. Coatings (barrier systems) for reinforced concrete, 8. Repairs to concrete floors and roofs, Part 1 - Repairs to concrete floors, Part 2 - Repairs to concrete roofs, 9 - Repairs to concrete structures, Part 1 - Repairs to concrete liquid retaining structures, Part 2 - Repairs to concrete water excluding structures, Part 3 -  Repairs to concrete marine structures, Index