ABSTRACT

This proceedings volume consists of papers focusing on repairing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and retrofitting of existing infrastructures to extend their life and maximize economic return. Moreover, structural performance and material durability are discussed. Contributions fall under the following headings: (i) Concrete durability aspects, (ii)

chapter |2 pages

The concrete repair industry, actions for improvements

Peter H. Emmons

chapter |3 pages

A life in non-destructive testing!

Michael G. Grantham

chapter |2 pages

Curing technologies, strength and durability performance

Rina Wasserman & Arnon Bentur

chapter |2 pages

Study of the effectiveness of different types of surface protection materials applied in concrete structures

Kalline da Silva Almeida, Manuela Queiroz Oliveira, Victor Pereira & Eliana Barreto Monteiro

chapter |2 pages

Factors affecting AgNO3 colorimetric method for measurement of chloride migration in cement-based materials

C. Shi, X.Wang, X. An & Q. Li F. He & C. Chen

chapter |2 pages

Effect of concrete and binder composition on cracking sensitivity

Konstantin Kovler, Semion Zhutovsky & Arnon Bentur

chapter |3 pages

Concrete damage in underground structures

F. Mittermayr, D. Klammer, D. Höllen & M. Dietzel C. Kurta A. Leis

chapter |2 pages

NDE/NDT and measurement techniques

chapter |2 pages

Materials and structural assessments

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Mechanical properties of old concrete—UHPFC interface

Bassam A. Tayeh, B.H. Abu Bakar & M.A. Megat Johari

chapter |2 pages

Structural repairs and strengthening

chapter |2 pages

Retrofitting techniques and FRP systems

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Evaluation of concrete quality in Libya

Mohamed S. Alazhari & Milad M. Al Shebani

chapter |2 pages

Who will be making high performance concrete?

Michael Khrapko