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The document provides information on the syllabus for the subject "Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures" including: 1. The subject code, class/semester, list of faculty teaching the course. 2. An outline of the 5 units that make up the course, including topics covered in each unit and the number of class periods for each. 3. Details on textbooks and references for the course. 4. A table of contents that provides more details on the sub-topics covered within each unit, including parts A and B. 5. Short sections on the aim, objectives, and industrial relevance of the subject.

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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SUBJECT NAME : Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures

SUBJECT CODE : CE6021(REG 2013)

CLASS/SEM : IV YEAR CIVIL / VIII

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S.No Name of the Faculty Designation College

1 Mr.S.Manicka Raja Assistant Professor SCADEC

2 Ms.S.Thanga Rathna Assistant Professor SCADEC

3 Ms.G.Kiruthika Assistant Professor SCADCET

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ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI-25

SYLLABUS COPY
REGULATION 2013

CE6021 REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES L T P C

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UNIT I MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES 9

Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation, Facets of Maintenance,

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importance of Maintenance, Various aspects of Inspection, Assessment

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procedure for evaluating a damaged structure, causes of deterioration.
UNIT II STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE 9

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Quality assurance for concrete – Strength, Durability and Thermal
properties, of concrete - Cracks, different types, causes – Effects due

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to climate, temperature, Sustained elevated temperature, Corrosion -
Effects of cover thickness.
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UNITIII SPECIALCONCRETES 9
Polymer concrete, Sulphur infiltrated concrete, Fibre reinforced concrete,
High strength concrete, High performance concrete, Vacuum concrete, Self
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compacting concrete, Geopolymer concrete, Reactive powder concrete,

Concrete made with industrial wastes.
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UNIT IV TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR AND PROTECTION METHODS

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Non-destructive Testing Techniques, Epoxy injection, Shoring, Underpinning,
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Corrosion protection techniques – Corrosion inhibitors, Corrosion resistant

steels, Coatings to reinforcement, cathodic
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protection.
UNIT V REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING OF
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STRUCTURES 9
Strengthening of Structural elements, Repair of structures distressed
due to corrosion, fire, Leakage, earthquake – DEMOLITION
TECHNIQUES - Engineered demolition methods - Case studies.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Denison Campbell, Allen and Harold Roper,
“ConcreteStructures, Materials, Maintenance and Repair”, Longman
Scientific and Technical UK, 1991.
2.Allen R.T. & Edwards S.C, Repair of Concrete Structures, Blakie and Sons, UK,
1987

REFERENCES:

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1.Shetty M.S., "Concrete Technology - Theory and Practice", S.Chand and

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Company, 2008.
2.Dov Kominetzky.M.S., " Design and Construction Failures", Galgotia

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Publications Pvt.Ltd., 2001
3.Ravishankar.K., Krishnamoorthy.T.S, " Structural Health Monitoring,
Repair andRehabilitation of Concrete Structures", Allied Publishers, 2004.
4.CPWD and Indian Buildings
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Congress, Hand
Retrofit of Buildings, Narosa Publishers, 2008.
book on Seismic
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5.Gambhir.M.L., "Concrete Technology", McGraw Hill, 2013
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Table of contents

S.NO CONTENTS PAGE NO

a Aim and Objective of the subject 5

b Industrial Practical connectivity of the subject 5

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c Detailed Lesson Plan 6

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d Unit I - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES -Part-A 8

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e Part-B 10

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Unit II– STRENGTH AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE-Part-A 21
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g Part-B 23

h Unit III– SPECIAL CONCRETES-Part-A 36

i Part-B 38
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Unit IV– TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR AND PROTECTION

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METHODS-Part-A
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k Part-B 50

Unit V– REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING OF

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STRUCTURES-Part-A
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m Part-B 73

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Aim of the Subject

To get the knowledge on quality of concrete, durability aspects, causes of
deterioration, assessment of distressed structures, repairing of structures and
demolition procedures
Objective of the Subject
 To suggest maintenance and repair strategies
 To assess the durability of concrete due to various climatic conditions
 To suggest the suitable materials and techniques for repair

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 To implement

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 various rehabilitation and retrofitting techniques
 To select suitable demolition techniques for structures

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Industrial / Practical connectivity of the subject

Ageing infrastructures need periodical repair and maintenance to limit the

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level of deterioration of the structures. The term rehabilitation implied restoring a
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structure to its original condition.

Repair and Rehabilitation engineering is a specialized field, which calls for

skills and abilities beyond design and construction engineering.
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Detailed Lesson Plan

Name of the Subject& Code: CE6021: Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures

Hours
S l. Required Cumulativ Books
Unit Topic / Portions to be Covered
No / e Hrs Referred
Planned

1 1 Introduction 1 1 TB1

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2 1 Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation 1 2 TB1

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3 1 Facets of Maintenance 1 3 TB1
4 1 Importance of Maintenance 1 4 TB1

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5 1 Various aspects of Inspection 2 6 TB1
Assessment procedure for evaluating a

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6 1 2 8 RB2
damaged structure
7 1 Causes of deterioration 1 9 TB1
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8 2 Quality assurance for concrete 1 10 TB1
9 2 Concrete properties 1 11 TB1
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10 2 Strength,of concrete 1 12 TB1

11 2 Thermal properties of concrete 1 13 TB1
12 2 Permeability of concrete 1 14 TB1
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13 2 Cracking 1 15 TB1
Effects due to climate, temperature,
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chemicals
15 2 Corrosion 1 17 TB1
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16 2 Design and construction errors 1 18 TB2,RB3

17 2 Effects of cover thickness and cracking 1 19 TB2,RB3
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18 3 Special concretes and mortar 1 20 RB1

19 3 concrete chemicals 1 21 RB1

20 3 special elements for accelerated 1 22 RB1

strength gain
21 3 Expansive cement 1 23 RB1
22 3 Polymer concrete 1 24 RB1

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23 3 Sulphur infiltrated concrete 2 26 RB1

24 3 Ferro cement 1 27 RB1
25 3 Fibre reinforced concrete 1 28 RB1
Rust eliminators and polymers coating
26 4 1 29 TB1
for rebars during repair
27 4 foamed concrete, mortar and dry pack 1 30 RB1
vacuum concrete, Gunite and
Shotcrete,. corrosion inhibitors,

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28 4 2 32 RB1
corrosion resistant steels, coatings and

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cathodic protection.
Epoxy injection, Mortar repair for cracks,
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shoring and underpinning

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Corrosion inhibitors, corrosion resistant
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steels, coatings

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Cathodic protection. Methods of
corrosion protection, ee 2 37 RB3
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31 Engineered demolition techniques for 1 38 TB1
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dilapidated structures - case studies.
Repairs to overcome low member
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32 5 2 40 RB3
strength
33 5 Deflection, Cracking 2 42 TB1, TB2
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Chemical disruption,
34 5 2 44 TB1, TB2
weathering corrosion

35 5 Wear, fire, leakage and marine 2 46 TB1, TB2

exposure.
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UNIT I MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES

PART A

1. What are the causes of deterioration? (April/May 2011)

i. Deterioration due to corrosion
ii. Environmental effects
iii. Poor quality material used
iv. Quality of supervision
v. Design and construction flaws

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2. When do you go for repair of a structure? (April/May 2010)

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i. Cause of damage
ii. Type, Shape and function of the structures

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iii. The type and extent of damage
iv. The availability of repair materials.
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3. Write the importance of maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2013)
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 Improves the service life of structure
 Better serviceability of elements and components
 Leads to quicker detection of defects
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 Prevents major deterioration leading to collapse.

Maintenance can be classified based on duration or frequency.
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4. Define inspection and its need.(Nov/Dec 2014)

The maintenance is based on the climatic conditions under
considerations the year is divided into the following period.
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x Pre-monsoon period
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x Post-monsoon period
5. Distinguish between repair and rehabilitation? (Apr/May 2012)
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Repair Rehabilitation

Repair is the process of restoring Rehabilitation is the process of

something that is damaged or returning a building or an area to
deteriorated or broken, to good its previous good conditions.
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6. Discuss about the environment effects which leads to deterioration of

concrete structure.
Micro-cracks present in the concrete are the sources of ingress of
moistures atmospheric carbon di-oxide into the concrete which attack
reinforcement and with various ingredients of concrete. In aggressive
environment concrete structure will severely reduces.
7. What is the effect of selecting poor quality material for construction?

Quality of materials, to be used in construction, should be ensured by

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means various tests as specified in the IS codes. Alkali-aggregate reaction and

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sulphate attack results in early deterioration.
Clayey materials in the fine aggregates weaken the mortar aggregate

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bond and reduce the strength. Salinity causes corrosion of reinforcing bars as
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i. finding the deterioration
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ii. determining the cause

iii. evaluating the strength of existing building or structure
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iv. evaluating the need of repair

v. Selecting & implementing a repair procedure
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9. Discuss about the design and construction errors leading to

deterioration of a structure.
Design of concrete structures governs the performance of concrete
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structures. W ell designed and detailed concrete structure will sh o w

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in the similar condition.

The beam-column joints are particularly prone to defective concrete, if
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detailing and placing of reinforcement is not done properly. Inadequate

concrete co ver may lead to carbonation depth reaching up to the
reinforcement, thus, increasing the risk of corrosion of the reinforcement.
10. Define defect in structures.(May/June2013)
When a structure or member is subjected permanently to some
unforeseen stresses exceeding its load bearing capacitance,the structure may
be set to be having a detect.
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PART B

1. Describe the steps in the assessment procedure for evaluate damages in a

structure. The following steps may be necessary (Nov/Dec 2013)

While assessing the damage of a structure the following general considerations

should be examined.

i. Physical Inspection of damaged structure.

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ii. Preparation and documenting the damages.

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iii. Collection of samples and carrying out tests both in situ and in laboratory.

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Studying the documents including structural aspects.
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v. Estimation of loads acting on the structure

vi. Estimation of environmental effects including soil structure interaction.

vii. Diagnosis
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viii. Taking preventive steps not to cause further damage

ix. Retrospective analysis to get the diagnosis confirmed

x. Assessment of structural adequacy

xi. Estimation on future use

xii. Remedial measures necessary to strength and repairing the structure.

xiii. Post repair evaluation through tests

xiv. Load test to study the behavior

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xv. Choice of course of action for the restoration of structure.

The flow chart of activities is useful for assessing the work involved. The
assessment procedure spans two distinct stages.
1.Pre repair evaluation
2.Post repair evaluation

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2. Explain the various causes for deterioration of concrete structures (Nov/Dec

2014)

Some of the causes of deterioration of concrete structures which are presented

below.

i) Design and construction flaws

Design of concrete structures governs the performance of concrete structures.

Well designed and detailed concrete structure will show less deterioration in

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comparison with poorly designed and detailed concrete, in the similar condition.

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The beam-column joints are particularly prone to defective concrete, if detailing
and placing of reinforcement is not done properly. Inadequate concrete cover may lead

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to carbonation depth reaching up to the reinforcement, thus, increasing the risk of
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ii) Environmental effects
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Micro-cracks present in the concrete are the sources of ingress of moistures
atmospheric carbon di-oxide into the concrete which attack reinforcement and with
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various ingredients of concrete. In aggressive environme4nt concrete structure will

be severely reduces.
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iii) Poor quality material used

Quality of materials, to be used in construction, should be ensured by means

various tests as specified in the IS codes. Alkali-aggregate reaction and sulphate

attack results in early deterioration. Clayey materials in the fine aggregates weaken
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the mortar aggregate bond and reduce the strength.

Salinity causes corrosion of reinforcing bars as well as deterioration of

concrete.

iv) Quality of supervision

Construction work should be carried out as per the laid down specification.
Adherence to specified water-cement ratio controls strength, permeability durability of
concrete. Insufficient vibration may result in porous and honey combined concrete,
whereas excess vibration may cause segregation.
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v) Deterioration due to corrosion

 Spelling of concrete cover

 Cracks parallel to the reinforcement
 Spelling at edges
 Swelling of concrete
 Dislocation
 Internal cracking and reduction in area of steel reinforcement.

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3. Describe in detail about the prevention aspect of maintenance.

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During construction the defects that may seem minor, will have serious
consequences. The design engineer is responsible for the selection of proper materials

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suitable for the exposure conditions of site, detailing of the structure in a manner to
prevent serious deterioration atleast for the assumed service life and through the
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inspection staff must consist on proper construction.
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These 3 points – proper materials, proper details, and proper construction require
knowledge of what is improper at a site or construction; about the various ways of
deterioration and about their causes. But these are some general considerations that
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should be taken into account for both the construction of new concrete structures and
the repair of deteriorated structures. They are as follows,
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i) Match the materials to the environment:

Durability becomes an issue when a material’s resistance to deterioration is less

than that required to withstand the aggressiveness of the environment in which it is to

function. For e.g.:- Steel will not corrode in a dry and salt free environment, but it will do
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so in the presence of moisture and chloride ions.

To ensure the choice of an appropriate material, the environmental conditions to

which the material will be exposed must be known so that its behavior under these
conditions can be predicted and addressed in the design. When a designer
contemplates using a new material, problems may arise if there has not been sufficient
experience with the material to adequately understand it’s behavior or to allow for the
development of standards.

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In the absence of standards, several factors should be critically evaluated,

among them the relevance of the test data provided in product literature, and the
limitations & requirements associated with the environmental conditions of the project.

The following factors should be considered by the designer at the construction

site.

� Minimum and maximum temperatures

� temperature cycles

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� exposure to ultra violet radiation

� amount of moisture

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� wet/dry cycles

� presence of aggressive chemicals

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iii) Combine only materials with similar properties:
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Concrete is a solidified mixture of diverse materials. W hen these materials are

incompatible with one another, the concrete cracks & spalls, resulting in unsightly
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surfaces and the need of expensive rehabilitation work. Materials are considered to
be incompatible when the differences in their physical or chemical properties exact a
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state of instability.

For e.g.:- Galvanic corrosion is promoted when 2 metals with different

electrochemical properties are combined in a building assembly.

The use of materials with different thermal coefficients or different modulli of

elasticity should also be avoided. Since they expand and contract at different rates,
and their deformation characterizes are significantly different. In both instances, the
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incompatibility of the selected materials will lead to deterioration of the concrete.

When the load perpendicular to the bond line, the difference in modulus does not
cause. Problems, however, when it is parallel to the bond line, deformation of the
material with the lower modulus transfers load to the material with the higher
modulus, which may then fracture.

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iii) Assess the limitations of a particular material in its functional context.

The selection of materials, particularly those used in repairs, must based on

knowledge of their functions & of the environment in which the materials have to
function. Their physical & chemical properties as well as their limitations with respect to
installation & performance must also be considered. In particular, the designer should
anticipate the degree of abrasion or wear to which a surface will be subjected. For eg:-
Parking garages should be designed to resist more abrasion by using special cast
concrete and on applied polymeric coating impregnated with an abrasion – resistant

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material such as corundum.

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that seem to address the intended function but also the auxiliary properties that did
not constitute the basis for selecting the material. For eg:- Air entrainment is used to
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provide durability with respect to freeze & thaw cycles but it also enhances workability.

iv)Protect materials from general deterioration:

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Most concrete deterioration can be attributed to water penetration. Source

concrete absorbs moisture until it become, saturated, prevent entry water from
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collecting on surfaces is of prime importance.

Moisture fosters deterioration not only become it carries dissolved chemicals

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that can react with steel, time, and other components in the concrete, it also plays a
major role in concrete deterioration through freeze) thaw cycles.
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By providing sufficient slopes and effective drainages, it is possible to prevent

water from ponding & thus being absorbed. Concrete design should accentuate water
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shedding characteristics for vertical elements

. For eg:- proper window shads prevent the wall from wetting. Sealing the
surface with a penetrating concrete sealing & the use of 50 mm thick reinforcement
corer to protect steel are other means of protection.

v)Design level Factors:

Concrete structures are an assembly of operating systems that experience

temperature, air pressure and vapour pressure, gradients. Seasonal and diurnal

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fluctuations on outdoor conditions provide variability and direction of the gradients.

These operating conditions can accelerate premature failure of the components in a
repair. The relative severity of these factors will vary depending on the use and location
of the structure; and the types of repair material used and so on. Predicting these
fluctuations and accommodating them at a design stage is important.

Allow for change in use in design:

During the service life of a structure, its environment and occupancy may change.

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As a result, the structure will have to withstand stresses different from those for which it

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was originally intended.

For e.g.:- Addition of roof garden to parking lot requires additional protection against

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ponding of water on the roof of parking lot.
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4. Explain about the importance of maintenance and various facets of
maintenance of a concrete structure in detail. (Nov/Dec 2013)
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Maintenance :

 Maintenance is preventive in nature. Activities include inspection and works

necessary to

fulfill the intended function or to sustain original standard of service.

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 The maintenance of structure is done to meet the following objective

1. Prevention of damages due to natural agencies and to keep them in
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good appearance and working condition.

2. Repair of the defects occurred in the structure and strengthen them, if
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necessary.
 Maintenance work is broadly classifies as,
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a) Preventive Maintenance
b) Remedial Maintenance
c) Routine Maintenance
d) Special Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance :

The maintenance work done before the defects occurred or damage developed in
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the structure is called preventive maintenance.

It includes thorough inspection, planning the programs of maintenance and

executing the work.It depends upon the specifications, condition and use of structure.

Remedial Maintenance:

It is the maintenance done after the defects or damage occurs in the structure. It
involves the following basic steps.

- Finding the deterioration

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- Determining the causes

- Evaluating the strength of the existing structure

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- Evaluating the need of the structure
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- Selecting and implementing the repair procedure

Routine Maintenance:
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It is the service maintenance attended to the structure periodically.

The nature of work done and interval of time at which it is done depends upon
specifications and materials of structure, purpose, intensity and condition of use. It
includes white washing, parch repair to plaster, replacement of fittings and
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fixtures, binding of road surface.

Special Maintenance

It is the work done under special condition and requires sanction and performed
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to rectify heavy damage. It may be done for strengthening and updating of the structure
to meet the new condition of usage or to increase its serviceability. It may include
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particular or complete renewal occurring at long interval, such as floors, roofs etc.

Facets of maintenance:

Maintenance operations have many facets such as ,

a) Emergency maintenance: Necessitated by unforeseen breakdown drainage or

damage caused

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by natural calamity like fire, floods, cyclone earthquake etc.

b) Condition Based maintenance: Work initiated after due inspection

c) Fixed time maintenance: Activities repeated at predetermined intervals of time.

d) Preventive maintenance: This is intended to preserve by preventing failure and

detecting incipient faults (W ork is done before failure takes place)

e) Opportunity maintenance: W ork did as and when possible within the limits of
operation demand.

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f) Day-to-Day care and maintenance

g) Shut down maintenance: Thorough overhaul and maintenance after closing a facility.

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h) Improvement plans: This is essentially maintenance operation wherein the weak
links in the original construction are either replaced by new parts or strengthened.
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Importance of Maintenance:-
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1. Improves the life of structure
2. Improved life period gives better return on investment
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3. Better appearance and aesthetically appealing

4. Better serviceability of elements and components
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5. Leads to quicker detection of defects and hence remedial measures

6. Prevents major deterioration and leading to collapse
7. Ensures safety to occupants
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8. Ensures feeling of confidence on the user

9. Maintenance is a continuous cycle involves every element of building science
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namely, Structural
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Electrical wiring

Plumbing-water-supply-sanitation

Finishes in floors and walls

Roof terrace

Service platform/verandah

Lifts
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5. Discuss about the inspection to be carried out during and after the
construction of structure. (Apr/May 2014).

Concrete is inherently a durable material , but its durability under any given set of
exposure conditions varies with the concrete mixture proportions; the presence and
positioning of reinforcement; and the detailing,placing,finishing

Inspection for maintenance routine inspection by engineer:

1. Monthly,periodically apply practical knowledge and find out any damages.

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2. Find out damages causing reasons referring guide lines check list.

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TYPES OF INSPECTION

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3. General frequency of Inspection
4. Detailed Frequency of Inspection
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5. Special Inspection
Routine Inspection
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Regular inspections and the actual parts of the procedures for maintenance are,

x Inspections are needed for various purposes.

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x Each and every purpose require different approach if it is to be handled with

maximum economy and efficiency.
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x More detailed inspection cover complete building.

x All parts of building to be inspected for cyclic maintenance programs.
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x All cyclic, routine programs are planned with inspection results.

x Frequency of inspection carried out at the following frequencies.
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Routine Frequency of Inspection

x Building user should observe continuously, regularly.

x Feed backs of observations to be recorded.
x General inspections are carried out quickly and frequently
x This type of inspection is required to identify fairly obvious deficiencies which
could lead to accidents or major future repairs or maintenance problems.
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x Such routine inspections should be done at intervals of one or two months.

General Frequency of Inspection

x Annually visual inspection of main elements should be made by qualified

personals.
x In appropriate times also in every year this type of general inspection shall be
made.Detailed Frequency of Inspection
x Within every 5years experts team of qualified persons should visit and have

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detailed reports on all components are perfect, all elements are perfect as a

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whole the whole building functioning well with respect to strength and
serviceability.

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a) General Inspection

It is normally made annually, it should cover all the structural elements and it
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is mainly a visual inspection supplemented by standard instrumental aids, invariably
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followed by a written report.

b) Major Inspection
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It is generally more intensive involving detailed examination of all structural

elements, even requiring setting up of special access facilities where required.
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Depending upon the importance of the structure. This type of inspection is spaced
between two and three years or may be at smaller intervals for sensitive structures
which are exposed to aggressive environment.
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Special Inspection
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Special inspections are resorted to under extraordinary situation such as

earthquake, high intensity/abnormal loadings, floods, etc. These inspections should be
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exhaustive including structural testing and computations using structural analysis.

The timing of this type of inspection should be such that the most critical
evaluation of the performance of the structure is obtained. For example, structural
elements such as foundations, bridge piers, and protective works are inspected before,
during and after the floods. Bearings and joints should be inspected during temperature
extremes while cracks at the soffits of prestressed.

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UNIT II SERVICEABILITY AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

PART A

1. Mention any two effects due to temperature changes in structures?

(Nov/Dec2014)
The objectionable cracks may occur in cone due to contraction combined
with the effect of shrinkage
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deformation because temperature changes.

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 The coefficient thermal expansion of contraction depends on the
type and quantity of cement, aggregate, relative humidity and sizes

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of section.
2. Write the need for emphasizing cover thickness for marine structures?
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For selecting concrete cover for reinforcement in marine structures,
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consideration of th e corrosion protection of steel bars is
indispensable.Therefore, requirements for the quality and thickness of concrete
cover must be established so the concrete prevents chlorides, oxygen, water,
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etc., from reaching reinforcement through the life of the structure.

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3. List out the cause of cracks (May/June2014)

 Use of unsound material
 Poor & bad workmanship
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 Use of high water-cement ratio

 Freezing and thawing
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 Thermal effects
 Shrinkage stresses
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4. What is the effects of cover of thickness in concrete (May/June2014)

The cover to reinforcement measured from centre of the main
reinforcement up to the surface of concrete in tension is called “Effective cover”
5. What is the role of cover in RC structures? (Nov/Dec2013)

 Increase durability and strength.

 It prevents reinforcement from the atmosphere agent
 It precasts reinforce from corrosion.
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6. Define “durable concrete”? (Nov/Dec2013)

Durable concrete performs good in its life; in its service environment. Its
ingredient materials are durable. Its mix, matrix and integrity workmanship are
perfect. Further it is protected from corrosion, deterioration, cracking, etc.

7. List any four durability parameters. (May/June2013)

Durability means that the structure will retain its original form, quality, and
serviceability for a long time when exposed to its environment.

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(i) Having enough strength

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(ii) Resistance to undesirable chemical reactions.
(iii) Resistance to corrosion.

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(iv) Resistance to absorption and permeability
(v) Resistance to weathering.
8. Discuss the effect of temperature on concrete. (May/June2013)
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 Removal of evaporation water.
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 Removal of combined water.
 Alteration of cement paste.
9. What is the effect of fire on concrete? (Nov/Dec2012)
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 Spalling of concrete
 Strength reduction in concrete and steel
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 Loss of anchorage of reinforcement

 Excessive deflection in beams and slab
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 Distortion (Deformation) of the whole structural forming

10. Discuss briefly the effects due to “climate”? (May/June2012)
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It has a great effect on the life of human beings the basic elements which
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 Air temperature and solar radiation

 Rainfall
 Wind
 Humidity

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PART B

1. Explain in detail about quality assurance.(Nov/Dec 2014)

Quality assurance scheme is a management system which increases confident

that a material product of service will confirm to specify requirements.

Functions of quality assurance:

It outlines the commitment policies, designated responsibilities and requirements

of the owner. These are the implemented through quality assurance programme to

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provide a meaning of controlling to predetermined requirements. These activities, which

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influence quality.

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In the manufacture of virtually every complex produce a quality assurance
scheme of one type or another is used.

Factors influencing Quality Assurance:

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Depending upon the value of the product and methods used in the
circumference such scheme may themselves become extremely complex. So that it
cannot in all cases guarantee all the functional requirements illustrations.
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The need of quality assurance:

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In the construction of concrete structure, quality assurance in necessary to give

good performance and appearance throughout its intended life is attained.
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It is useful for promoting the------ schemes by engineers. The designer depends

upon this for reputation and professional failure to appearance.
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Cases may also include:

Misinterpretation of design and drawings or other specifications. Lack of effective

communication with suppliers and co-contractor. Inefficient coordination of sub-

contracted work. In adequate on site supervision, poor workmanship due to inadequate
skills and experience of the labor force.

Purpose of structural failure:

 Communication and organization in construction industry.

 Inspection of construction by the structural engineer.
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 General Quality of design.

 Design details and shop drawings.
 Timely dissemination of technical data

.Development and operation of quality assurance system:

The basic mechanism available for both the development and operation of a quality
management system.

Organization: Which requires clear definition of responsibilities and relationship for the

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total construction project?

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Auditing:Which requires the ability to determinate that the tasks defined under

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responsibilities are continuously being executed according to stated methods?

Review line: W hich requires continuous checks on process methods and action
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procedures adopted if stated requirements are not being met.
Feed back: W hich requires deduction in measurable terms of causes of errors that
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generate defects, in order that processes can be changed so as to reduce non
conformance and shown the benefit of such change to be demonstrated.
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2. Discuss in detail about the thermal properties of concrete. (May/June 2013)

The three important thermal properties of concrete are,

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Thermal conductivity of concrete.

Co-efficient of thermal expansion and

Fire resistance.
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Thermal character of concrete:

 The process of hydration of cements materials releases heat which raises the
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temperature of concrete. This heat mush eventually be lost to the atmosphere

and the cone temperature has to reach equilibrium with a long term atmosphere
conditions.
 The atmospheric gradients may occur or develop in the concrete as the internal
temperature is raised above the surface temperature of the concrete member.
This surface temperature is dependent on the material in contract.
 The resulting temperature will produce tensions in the surface and may be
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stiffness to cause cracking.

 The second effect operates as the mean temperature of the member am remain
move that of connecting members and the subsequent cooling will induce
tensions.

Thermal conductivity of concrete:

 Thermal conductivity of heat is the ability o the materials to conduct heat.

 Heat is defined as the ratio of the ratio of the flow of heat to the atmospheric

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gradient and this thermal conductivity is measured in Jules per second per

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square meter.

 The thermal conductivity of heat depend the composition with respect to the type

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of aggregate amount of ass and moisture continent.
 When the concrete is saturated the conductivity ranges from 1.4 and 3.6 m/sec.
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 The thermal conductivity various more rapidly in light wt one than heavy or
normal wt concrete.
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Thermal expansion of concrete:

 Coefficient of thermal expansion of cone is an important property which affects

the stability and durability at different temperature conditions.

 As the con is made up of two phases material namely paste and agg paste
which has dissimilar thermal con efficient but the coefficient of cone is a
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resultant of these two phases.

 In general form the coefficient of thermal expansion of cone is a function of the
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quantity of aggregate in the mix and the coefficient of thermal expansion of agg
by itself.
 Even cone is not a refractory material but a good combustible and has a good
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fire resisting properties.

 Fire resistance of concrete is determined by three factors.
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 The capacity of cone itself to with stand heat.

 The subsequent action of water without losing strength unduly without cracking
or spelling.
 And the conductivity of the concrete to heat and coefficient of thermal expansion
of concrete.

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Action of fire on (concrete) steel:

 The fire introduces high temperature gradients and as a result of it, the surface
layers extent to separate and spall off from the cooler interior.
 The heating of reinforcement aggravate the expansion both laterally and
longitudinally of the reinforcement base resulting in loss of bond and loss of
strength of reinforcement.

Fire resistance on concrete:

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 Fire on cone building damages the cone as well as steel reinforcement, causing

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disintegration of the cone and buckling of steel.
 The temperature gradient is extreme 30 to 40oc on the outer face and above

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800oC on the interface (near the source of fire).
 In the initial stage (half an hour) as the heat inside builds up, some aggregate.
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Expand suddenly, spelling the adjacent concrete. Moisture in concrete rapidly
changes to steam, causing localized bursting of small pieces of cone. Extreme
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heat near the sources of fire causes spalling rapidly expanding cone surfaces.

 In the next 30 minutes a temperature inside reaches 400oC, the cement matrix
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converts to QuickTime causing disintegration of concrete. The reinforcing steel

loses the ensile capacity at such temperature. Deflection of beams and slab
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increases beyond this limit.

 Beyond one hour of fire, as the concrete disintegrates, the exposed steel
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expands, more rapidly than the surrounding concrete causing buckling, loss of
bond to adjacent conc.
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 The thermal conductivity of any concrete can be calculated from ,

K = Km (2m-m2)+km k2 (1-m)2 / K2M +Km (1-m)

K = conductivity of aggregate

Km = conductivity of motor

Thermal effects on concrete:

 Excess water in concrete evaporates due to heat and setting of cone occurs.
The loss of moisture to evaporation causes the cement paste matrix to contract,
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leading to shrinkage stress and shrine erecting.

 A 6m long slab may shrink 3mm to 5mm along its length called “drying
shrinkage”.
 If the slab is supported at both its ends stress build up due to shrinkage drying
may exceed the tensile strength of concrete, resulting in a 3mm to 5mm wide
crack.
 However if the cone is properly reinforced at regular intervals, the shrinkage

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stress are distributed along the length of slab, resulting uniformly spaced fine

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cracks.

3. Explain about the design errors and construction errors in concrete building.

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Design Errors
Design errors may be divided into two general types:
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1. Those resulting from inadequate structural design
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2. Those resulting from lack of attention to relatively minor design details.
Each of the two types of design errors is discussed below.
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(1) Inadequate structural design.

(a) Mechanism. The failure mechanism is simple – the concrete is exposed to greater
stress than it is capable of carrying or it sustains greater strain than its strain capacity.
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(b) Symptoms. Visual examinations of failures resulting from inadequate structural

design will usually show one of two symptoms.
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1. First, errors in design resulting in excessively high compressive stresses will

result in spalling. Similarly, high torsion or shear stresses may also result in spalling
or cracking.
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2. Second, high tensile stresses will result in cracking.

Inadequate design in prevented by thorough and careful review of all

design calculations. Any rehabilitation method that makes use of existing concrete
structural members must be carefully reviewed.

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(2) Poor design details

A structure may be adequately designed to meet loadings and other overall

requirements, poor detailing may result in localized concentrations of high stresses
in otherwise satisfactory concrete. These high stresses may result in cracking that
allows water or chemicals access to the concrete. In other cases, poor design
detailing may simply allow water to pond on a structure

(a) Abrupt changes in section.

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Abrupt changes n section may cause stress concentrations that may result in

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cracking. Typical examples would include the use of relatively thin sections such as
bridge decks rigidly tied into massive abutments or patches and replacement concrete

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that are not uniform in plan dimensions.

(b) Insufficient reinforcement at reentrant corners and openings.

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Reentrant corners and openings also tend to cause stress concentrations that
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may cause cracking.In this case, the best prevention is to provide additional
reinforcement in areas where stress concentrations are expected to occur.
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(c) Inadequate provision for deflection.

Deflection in excess of those anticipated may result in loading of members or

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sections beyond the capacities for which they were designed. Typically, these loadings
will be induced in walls or partitions, resulting in cracking.
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(d) Inadequate provision for drainage.

Poor attention to the details of draining a structure may result in the ponding of
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water. This ponding may result in leakage or saturation of concrete. Leakage may
result in damage to the interior of the structure or in staining and encrustations on the
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structure. Saturation may result in severely damaged concrete if the structure is in an

area that is subjected to freezing and thawing.

(e) Insufficient travel in expansion joints.

Inadequately designed expansion joints may result in spalling of concrete

adjacent to the joints. The full range of possible temperature differentials that a
concrete may be expected to experience should be taken into account in the
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specification for expansion joints. There is no single expansion joint that will work for
all cases of temperature differential.

(f) Incompatibility of materials.

The use of materials with different properties (modulus of elasticity or

coefficient of thermal expansion) adjacent to one another may result in cracking or
spalling as the structure is loaded or as it is subjected to daily or annual temperature
variations.

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(g) Neglect of creep effect.

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inadequate provision for deflections. Additionally, neglect of creep in prestressed

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concrete members may lead to excessive prestress loss that in turn results in
cracking as loads are applied. ee
(h) Rigid joints between precast units.
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Designs utilizing precast elements must provide for movement between
adjacent precast elements or between the precast elements and the supporting
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frame. Failure to provide for this movement can result in cracking or spalling.

(i) Unanticipated shear stresses in piers, columns, or abutments.

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Through lack of maintenance, expansion bearing assembles are allowed to

become frozen, horizon-tal loading may be transferred to the concrete elements
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supporting the bearings. Theresult will be cracking in the concrete, usually

compounded by other problems which will becaused by the entry of water into the
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concrete.

Construction Errors:
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Failure to follow specified procedures and good practice or outright are lessens
may lead to a number of conditions that may be grouped together as construction
erro rs. Most of these errors do not lead directly to failure or deterioration of
concrete. Instead, they enhance the adverse impacts of other mechanisms. Each
error will be briefly described along with preventative methods. In general, the
best preventive measure is a thorough knowledge of what these construction errors
are, plus an aggressive inspection program.
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(a) Adding water to concrete.

Water is usually added to concrete in one or both of the following

circumstances:

1.First, water is added to the concrete in a delivery truck to increase slump

and decrease employment effort.

2. Water is commonly added during finishing of flatwork. This practice leads to

scaling, crazing, and dusting of the concrete in service.

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(b) Improper alignment of formwork.

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Improper alignment of the formwork will lead to discontinuities on the surface
of the concrete. W hile these discontinuities are unsightly in all circumstances, their

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occurrence may be more critical in areas that are subjected to high-velocity flow of
water, where cavitations erosion may be induced, or in lock chambers where the
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“rubbing” surfaces must be straight.
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(c) Improper consolidation.
Improper consolidation of concrete may result in a variety of defects, the
most common being bugholes, honeycombing, and cold joints.
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d) Improper curing.
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Curing is probably the most abused aspect of the concrete construction

process. Unless concrete is given adequate time to cure at a proper humidity and
temperature, it will not develop the characteristics that are expected and that are
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necessary to pro-vide durability.

(e) Settling of subgrade.

If there is any settling of the subgrade during the period after the concrete
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begins to become rigid but before it gains enough strength to support its own weight,
cracking may also occur.

(f) Improper finishing of flat work.

The most common improper finishing procedures which are detrimental to the
durability of flat work are discussed below.

(1) Adding water to the surface. Evidence that water is being added to the
surface is the presence of a large paint brush, along with other finishing tools. The
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brush is dipped in water and water is “slung” onto the surface being finished.

(2) Timing and finishing. Final finishing operations must be done after the
concrete has taken its initial set and bleeding has stopped. The waiting period
depends on the amounts of water, cement, and admixtures in the mixture but primarily
on the temperatures of the concrete surface.

4. Explain the effects of cover thickness in a concrete structure.(Apr/May 2011)

Effect of Cover Thickness

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There is a substantial experience which relates durability and the amount of

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water. The thicker the cover over the steel is, the longer it will take the chloride ions to
reach the steel and reduce the pH and passivity provided by the cement. However,

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excessive cover can led to t he development of a few wide cracks under overstress,
whereas a thinner cover results in many small cracks.
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As opposed to the above mentioned facts, which appear to justify the rigid rules
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on cover, are the following facts

1. .Ships built during W orld W ar I and II had covers of only about 20mm, yet
they did not suffer corrosion steel.
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2. In the erstwhile USSR, many floating dry-docks have been built with
covers of 15 and 20mm with highly successful durability over many years
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of adverse exposure.

It is confirmed opinion that the impermeability of the cover is of major

importance. Thethickness should be related to the steel bar diameter and the
maximum size of the coarse aggregate.
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The general factors affecting permeability, such as cement content,

water/cement ratio, compaction and consolidation of the concrete, and curing are
important. While many fee that prestressing steel should have a greater cover than
non-stressed steel, because of the more serious consequences of corrosion.
Prestressed concrete pilling by hundreds of thousands are rendering completely
successful service with only 4-6cm of cover.

Other factors affecting cover are the tolerances of placement of steel and forms,
and the depths of honeycombs and bug holes and other surface defects.
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Lack of adequate cover contributes much to corrosion in an aggressive

environment. A well compacted and continuous, even if thin, cover of good quality
concrete on reinforcement is sufficient to protect it from corrosion. The following are
the reinforcement thickness of covers for various levels of exposure.

For normal exposure : At least 50mm thickness

For moderate exposure : At least 40mm thickness

For mild exposure : At least 30mm thickness

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For normal exposure : At least 20mm thickness

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Cover Meter

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When a metallic object is placed in the varying magnetic field of coil, the field
induces eddy currents in the object. These eddy currents in turn produce an
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additional magnetic field in the vicinity of the magnetic object.

A magnetic field gets superimposed and the magnetic field near the coil also gets
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modified in the presence of metal.

This modification has the same effect as would be obtained if the characteristic of
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the coil itself had been changed.

The change depends upon the electrical conductivity, dimension, magnetic

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permeability, presence of discontinuity such as crack, frequency of the field of the

coil, size and shape of the coil, and the distance of the coil from the metallic object.
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It is possible to measure the cover thickness for a known diameter by keeping

all other parameters constant. By placing the soil at two different distances from the
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rebar, both the cover thickness and the diameter of the rebar can be found.
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5. Explain about the concept of permeability in concrete structures.

General

Concrete is a permeable and a porous material. The rates at which liquids and
gases can move in the concrete are determined by its permeability. Permeability
affects the way in which concrete resists external attack and the extent to which a
concrete structure can be free of leaks.

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The permeability is much affected by the nature of the pores, both their size
and the extent to which they are interconnected. There can therefore be no one
measure of porosity which fully describes the way in which the properties of concrete
or of hardened cement paste are affected.If a material were judged, the decision would
rest primarily on the choice of medium used for testing.

For (ex) Vulcanized rubber would be found impervious and nonporous if

tested with mercury, but if tested with hydrogen it would be found to be highly
porous. Early work on the permeability of concrete was generally related to its use in

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Coefficient of permeability:-

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The coefficient of permeability K1 is obtained from applying Darcy’s law for low
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dq/dt= The rate of volume flow (m3s-1)
A= Area of porous medium normal to the direction of flow (M2)
∆h= Drop in hydraulic head across the thickness of the medium (m).
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L= Thickness of the medium (m).

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K1=Coefficient of permeability depending on the properties of the

medium and of fluid (ms-1)
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Permeability of cement paste:

For any set of tests, the value of K1 depends on both the medium and the
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fluid and therefore represents the permeability of the medium to a specified fluid at
specified temperature.
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As pointed out by the concrete society working party, a number of factors

can account for widespread of permeability results for a specific w/c ratio concrete,
due primarily to aspects of the test method for eg:

a) Varying and continuing hydration of the specimen.

b) Incomplete and variable initial saturation.
c) Lack of absolute water cleanliness.

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d) Chemical reaction of specimen with the test fluid

e) Effect of dissolved gases where high pressure air is used to pressurize the
water.
f) Silting due to movement of fines.
g) Micro structural collapse and macroscopic instability

h) Lack of attainment of steady state condition.

The composition of the water and the presence of dissolved materials can

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also have a substantial effect. The drying was found to increase the permeability

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and for the particular specimens examined, drying at 79% relative humidity increased
the permeability about 70-told.

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The flow tests are appropriate for testing material which has a high
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permeability but for concrete of low permeability a method in which the depth of
penetration is measured is usually a core practical proposition.
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The water tightness of a concrete structure is not determined by the
permeability of the hardened cement paste or even by the measured permeability of
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laboratory specimens of the concrete.

The permeability of concrete, both to moisture and to gas is important in relation

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to the protection afforded to embedded steel. The initial surface absorption test
measures the rate at which water is absorbed in to the surface of the concrete for a
brief period under a head of 200mm.
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The Figg test subsequent modifications of its measure the permeabilityof the
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concrete at the bottom of a fine hole drilled to some depth below the concrete surface.
The depth to which water which is absorbed into concrete under little head has
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been shown to be initially a linear function of the square-root of time.

The slope of this function is called Sorptivity. The sorptivity is a measure

for assessing the protection that will be a afforded to embedded reinforcing steel,
particularly after it has become activated.

Penetration of concrete by materials in solution may adversely affect its

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liquids takes place. This penetration depends o the permeability of the concrete.

Since permeability determines the relative ease, with which concrete can
become saturated with water, permeability has an important bearing on the
vulnerability of concrete to frost.

Furthermore, in case of reinforced concrete, the ingress of moisture and of air will
result in the corrosion of steel. Since this leads to an increase in the volume of the
steel, cracking and spalling of the concrete cover may well follow.

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The high permeability of concrete in actual structures is due to the

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following
reasons:

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 The large microcracks with generated time in the transition zone.
 Cracks generated through higher structural stresses.
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 Due to volume change and cracks produced on account of various minor
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 Existence of entrapped air due to insufficient compaction.
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UNIT III /SPECIAL CONCRETES

PART A
1. Name an y two special mortars for repairs with applications?
(Nov/Dec2014)

Many special admixtures are used normal concrete for repair works
 Air entrain agents
 Super plasticizers
 Shrinkage reducing agents

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 Viscosity modifying agents

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 Retards
2. List any two properties of concrete chemicals? (Nov/Dec2014)

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 Polymer concrete: they are highly resistant to chemical attack, freeze and
thaw. Permeability and absorption is almost zero.
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 Polymer impregnated concrete: It is having cube crushing strengths in
excess of 100N/mm2 irrespective of the strengths of the original concrete.
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3. State the application of Ferro-cement (May/June2014)

Ferro-cement may consider as a type of thin reinforced concrete construction
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where cement mortar is reinforced with many layers of continuous and relatively
small diameter wire mesh. W hile mortars provides to the mass, the wise mesh
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imparts tensile strength and ductility to the material.

4. What is the role of inhibitors in resisting corrosion in reinforcement?
(May/June2014)
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They resist corrosion of reinforcement in adverse environment sodium

benzoates, calcium lingo sulphonate and sodium nitrate have good results.
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5. Write short notes on ferro-cement? (Nov/Dec2013)

 Ferro-cement is a new material consisting of wire meshes and cement

mortar.
 The wire mesh is usually of 0.5 to 1.0mm dia wire at 5mm to 10mm
spacing and cement mortar is of cement sand ratio on 1:2 or 1:3 with
water/cement ratio of 0.4 to 0.45.
 The Ferro-cement element are usually of the order of thickness is 2 to
3mm external cover to the reinforcement.

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6. What are admixtures? Give examples. (May/June2013)

Admixtures are the materials other than cement, water and aggregate
which are added in the preparation of concrete before or during mixture.
 Workability agents
 Accelators
 Retraders
7. What do you meant by aspect ratio? (May/June2013)
Consider aspect ratio of 75; Any increase the ultimate strength of the concrete

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linearly. Beyond 75, relative strength and toughness gets reduced.

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8. What are the basic needs for selection of repair materials?

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 It is high workability
 It should be cheap and best
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 It should be free from chemicals impurities
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9. List out the type of polymer concrete composites? (Nov/Dec2012)

Polymer impregnated concrete (PIC)

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 Polymer cement concrete (PCC)

 Polymer Concrete (PC)
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 Partially impregnated and surface coat

10. What are the applications of polymer cement concrete?

Polymer cement concrete is made by mixing cement, aggregates, water and

monomers. Such plastic mixture is cast in moulds, cured, dried and polymerized.

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PART B
1. Explain in detail about expansive cement. (May/June 2013)

Concrete made with ordinary Portland cement shirts while setting due to less
of water concrete also shrinks continuously for long true. This is known as “drying
shrinkage”

Cement used for grouting anchor bolts or grouting machine foundations or the
cement is used for grouting the prestressed concrete ducts, if it shrinks, the purpose for

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which the grout is used will be some extent defeated. This has been a reason for such

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type of cement which will shrinks while hardening and there affect

As a matter of fact, a slight change in volume on drying is known as

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expansion with time will prove to be advantage for grouting purpose. This type of
cement which suffers no overall change in volume on drying is known as “Expansive
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cement
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Cement of this type has been developed by using expanding agent.This type of
cement is manufactured by adding sulpho-aluminates clinker with 100 parts of Portland
cement and is parts of stabilizer.
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Types of expansion cement

One types of expansive cements is known as “Shrinkage compensating cement”

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This cement when used in concrete with restrained expansion includes

compressive stresses which approximately offset the tensile stresses induced by
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shrinkage “self Stressing cement”.

This cement is used in concrete is used in concrete induces significant comp

stresses after the drying shrinkage was occurred.
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The induced comp stresses only compensate the shrinkage but also give sort of
prestressing effect in the tensile zone of a flexural member mixing a expansive cement

Normally graded 10mm size mixed with balanced quantity of special binding
“Shrink komb” is mixed in a mechanical mixer, has the capacity 200 /140can used to
mix 4 bags of grout.For proper batching of water 10 and cans and a 500c.c measure
should used.

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To obtain maximum advantage the quantity of mixing water should minimum.

Mixing should be done for minimum 3 minutes to obtain a good grout of uniform
consistency. Depending upon the size of the opening, a small grout can be is used
provided it is thoroughly compacted.

Placing and compaction

The grout should be poured through holes in the base plate up to 10 to 20

mm below the surface, property spread compacted by rodding and vibration.

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Curing

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The grout should not dry out where external restraint is provided in the form of

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formwork, the top opening and all stray openings should be covered with wet sack
at least for 7 days.

Properties
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Shrink komb grout acts like a Portland cement

It (shrinks) sets and hardens; it develops a compressive strength of about

140kg/gm2 at 7days and 210kg/cm2 at 28 days.

2. Briefly explain about polymer concrete and its types.(Apr/May 2015)

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Continuous research by concrete technologists to understand, improve and

develop the properties of concrete has resulted in a new type of concrete, known as
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“Polymer Concrete”

The increase of the strength of the concrete is achieved by reducing are voids, water
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voids are by applying vibrations, pressure application spinning etc.

Types of Polymer Concrete

i) Polymer impregnated concrete (PIC)

ii) Polymer cement concrete (PCC)

iii) Polymer Concrete (PC)

iv) Partially impregnated and surface coat

v) Polymer Concrete.
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vi) Polymer impregnated concrete (PIC)

Polymer impregnated concrete (PIC)

PIC is a widely used polymer composition concrete, cured and dried in over or
dielectric heating from which the air in the (pipes) open cell is removed by vacuum.

Types of manomers used are:

Mehylmethacrylate (MINS) Styretoc

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Aerylonitrile

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t-butyle slynene
Otherthromoplastic monover

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The amount of manomer that are loaded into a core specimen is limited by the
amount of water and air that has occupied the total void space.
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It is necessary be know the concentration of water and air void in the system to
determine the rate of monomer penetration.
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To obtain the maximum manomer loading in concrete, by the removal of water and
air(void) from the cone by vacuum or thermal drying.
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The elimination of entrapped air towards the center of the specimen during soaking
which will otherwise prevent total or max manomer loading.
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The application of pressure is another technique to reduce manomer loading time.

Polymer cement concrete (PCC)

Polymer cement concrete is made by mixing cement, aggregates, water

&monomer
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The manomers that are used pcc are Polymer – styrene Epoxy – Stryence
Futrans-Vinylidene Chloride

The monomers mixed pcc are used distillation units for water desalination
plants. However it is reported that on epoxy resin produced a concrete the showed
same superior characterizes ordinary concrete.

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Polymer Concrete

Polymer concrete is a aggregate bound a polymer binder instead of Portland

cement as in conventional concrete pc is normally use to minimize voids volume in
aggregate mars. This can be achieve by properly grading and mixing of a to attain the
m ax density

and (mixing) the aggregates to attain (maximum) minimum void volume. The
entrapped aggregated are prepacked and vibrated in a mould.

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Manomer is the diffused up through the aggregates and polymerization initialized by

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radiation or chemical means.

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A silence coupling agent is added to the manomer to improve the bond strength
between the polymer resins are used then no polymerization is required

Uses of PC
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During curing Portland cement form mineral voids. W ater can be entrapped in
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these voids which are freezing can readily attack the concrete. Also alkaline Portland
cement is easily attached by chemically aggressive materials which results in rapid
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determination, there as using polymers can compact chemical attack.

The strength of concrete with dc is as high as 1410kg/cm2 with a short curing

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period. The use of Fibrous polymer cone beans provides a high strength

Pc is visco-elasitc in nature and it will fail under restrained comp loading at stress
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levels which is greater than of the ultimate strength .PC beams are more effective than
concrete beam of usual steel reinforcement percentage such because utilize steel
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region of high tensile stress.

Polymer partially impregnated

Polymer partially impregnated or coated in dep(CID) and surface coated (SC)

control partially polymer impregnated concrete is used to in the strength of concrete.
Partially impregnated concrete is sufficient in situations there the major required surface
persistent against chemical and mechanical attacks.

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3. Explain in detail about Sulphur infiltrated concrete. (Apr/May 2011)

New types of composition have been produced by the recently developed

techniques of impregnating porous material like concrete with sulphur. Sulphur
impregnation has shown great improvement in strength.

Application of Sulphur - infiltration concrete.

Sulphur – (impregnated) infiltration can be employed in the precast industries.

Sulphur infiltration concrete should found considerable use in industry situation where

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high corrosion resistant concrete is required.

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This method cannot be conveniently applied to cast- in place concrete Sulphur

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impregnation has shown are improvement in strength.

Physical propertied have been found and large improvements in watter

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impermeability and resistance to corrosion have been achieved. Sulphur –
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infiltrated concrete showed more than 4 times increase in splitting tensile strength.

Manufacturing of sulphur – infiltration

Sulphur is heated to bring it into molten condition to which coarse and fine
aggregates are poured and mixed together. On cooling, this mixture gave fairly
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good strength, exhibited acid resistance and also other chemical resistance, but it
proved to be either than ordinary cement concrete.
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Procedures A:

In procedure A after 24hrs of most (cooling) curing, the specimen is dried in

heating cabinet for 24 hrs at 121oc. Then the dried specimen is placed in a
container of molten sulphur at 121oc for 3 hours.
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Specimen are removed from the container, wiped clean of sulphur and cooled to
room temperature for one hour and weighed to determine the sulphur infiltrated
secrete.

Procedure B:

In procedure ‘B’ the dried concrete specimen is placed in an air tight container
and subjected to vacuum pressure of 2mm mercury for two hour
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After removing the vacuum, the special are soaked in the mother sulphur at
atmosphere pressure for another half hour. The specimen is taken out, wiped clean
and cooled to room temperature about one hour. The specimen is weight and the
weight of sulphur impregnated is determined.

It has found that the elastic property of sulphur infiltrated concrete has been
generally improved *by)100% and also sulphur- infiltrated concrete showed a high
resistance to freezing and when the moist cured concrete was disintegrated after about

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40 cycle sulphur impregnated concrete is found be in fairly good conditions.

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4.Explain in detail Fibre Reinforced Concrete (Apr/May 2015)

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It is defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or
concrete and discountinous, discrete , uniformly dispersed suitable fibres. continous
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meshes, woven fabrics and long wires or rods are not considered to be discrete fibres

The fibres is often described by a convenient parameter called aspect ratio .It is
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the ratio of its length to its diameter .Typical aspect ratio ranges from 30 to 150.
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Type of fibres:

i. Steel fibre:
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Commonly used fibre

Round fibres are used diameter 0.25 to0.75mm

ii. Polypropylene and nylon fibre:

Increase the impact strength
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Very high tensile strength

Low modulus of elasticity and higher elongation do not contribute

to the flexural strength
iii. Asbestos fibre:
Mineral fibre

Tensile strength of asbestos varies between 560 to 980 N\mm2

Higher flexural strength

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iv. Carbon fibre:

Very high tensile strength 2110 to2815 N/mm2 and

Young’s modulus
Very high modulus of elasticity and flexural strength
Good durability

v. Glass fibre:
Very high tensile strength 1020 to 4080N / mm 2
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It is the composite material containing fibres in the cement matrix in an orderly

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manner or randomly distributed manner. Its properties depend upon the efficient

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transfer of stress between matrix and fibres which largely depend on the type of
fibre, fibre geometry, fibre content, orientation and distribution of the fibres, mixing
and compaction techniques of concrete and size and shape of the concrete.
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1) Relative fibre Matrix stiffness:
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The modulus of elasticity of matrix must be much lower than that of fibre for
efficient stress transfer .low modulus of fibres such as nylons and polypropylene are
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unlikely to give strength improvement but they help in the absorption of large energy
and impart greater degree toughness and resistance to impact. High modulus fibres
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such as steel glass and carbon impart strength & stiffness to the composites

2) Volume of fibres
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Strength of the composite largely depends on the quantity of fibres. It increase the
tensile strength & toughness of the composite . use of higher percentage of fibre is
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likely to cause segregation and harshness of concrete and motar

3) Aspect ratio of the fibre

Aspect ratio of 75, increase in the aspect ratio increases the ultimate strength of
the concrete linearly. Beyond 75, relative strength and toughness reduced.

4) Orientation of fibres

Conventional reinforcement, bars are oriented in the direction desired while fibres
are randomly oriented
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Fibres aligned parallel to the applied load offered more tensile strength and
toughness than randomly distributed or perpendicular fibres

5) W orkability & compaction of concrete

Steel fibre decreases the workability considerably.Poor workability is non-uniform

distribution of fibres. The workability & compaction standard of the mix is improved
through increased water/cement ratio or by the use of some kind of water reducing
admixtures.

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6) Size of coarse aggregate

Maximum size of the coarse aggregate should be restricted to 10 mm, to

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avoid appreciable reduction in strength of the composite

Application
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Overlays of air field, road pavements, industrial flooring, bridge decks, canal
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lining , explosive resistant structures refractory linings.Fabrication of precast
products like pipes boats, beams, staircase steps, wall panels, manhole covers
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5. Explain in detail fiber reinforced polymeric meshes

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Fiber reinforcements made from carbon glass, aramid, or other high

performance materials embedded in polymeric matrices in the form of
bars,tendons and strands are as produced and used.
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Advantages:
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x Good resistance towards corrosion

x High unit weight
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x Easy to handle
x Good damping and fatigue behavior
x Convenient to use for repairing structure
Disadvantage:
x High cost
x Low shear strength
x Low ductility

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x Susceptibility to stress rupture effect

Advantages of Ferrocement:
Favorable tensile property High ductility

High resistance to cracking width and crack opening Ability to undergo

large deflection

Improved impact resistance and toughtness

Good fire resistance Good impermeability

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Low strength to weight rate

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Low maintainance cost

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Mechanical properties:
Homogeneous,isotropic properties in two directions because of two way action,
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high tensile strength and a high modulus of rupture.Its tensile strength can be of
the same order as its compressive strength.
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High reinforcement ratio in both tension and compression and in both
directions.Large specific surface of reinforcement which is
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one to two orders of magnitude that of reinforced concrete.Its elongation upto failure
under tension or its deflection at maximum load increases with anincrease in the
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number of mesh layers used.Its ductility increases with the volume fraction and
specific surface of reinforcement.Two dimensional reinforcement and better resistance
towards punching shear as well as resistance to impact compared to reinforced
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concrete.
Construction method:
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1. Skeletal armature method

2. Closed mould method

3. Integral mould method
4. Open mould method
1.Skeletal armature method

In this method a framework of reinforcing bars is constructed to which a layer of

meshes is applied.Next mortar is applied on one side and forced through the mesh
until a slight excess appears on the other side
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The skeletal framework of reinforcing bars can assume any shape based
on requirement.The diameter of the steel bars depends on the size of the
structure. skeletal steel is cut to a specified length and bent to suit the shape

Advantage:
No elaborate form material required
Easy to patch up the whole area from both slides
Good penetration
Easy to repair when damaged

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Disadvantage:
Time consuming

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Application of mortar from one side may be difficult for a thick mesh system
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2. Closed mould method
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In this method several mesh or mesh and rod compination are held together in
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position against the surface of the mould. Motar is applied from the open side.

The mould either remains a permanent part of the structure or can be removed and
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reused. In this method a thin layer of mortar is placed first and allowed to settle over
which the mesh is placed an dthe second layer of mortar poured.
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This procedure is repeated until require numbers of layers are placed

3. Integrated mould method
This method involves a semi rigid framework. An integral mould may be formed
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using foam material such as polystyrene as the core. Mortar is poured from both
sides of mould. The mould is left inside the ferro cement itself.
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4. Open mould method

Used for boat building. The open mould is made of lattice wood or some other
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suitable material and stiffened by ribs. The mortar is applied through one side only. To
facilitate mould removal the mould is covered with release agent or entirely covered
with poltethylene sh e e t s

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UNIT IV/ TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR AND PROTECTION METHODS

PART A
1. Mention the role of rust eliminations in concrete?
(Nov/Dec2014)
Carbonation reduces the pH level in concrete and allows future
deterioration of steel rebar. It has better chemical resistance, weather
resistance. This coating has penetration through all the stratified rust layer,
reactions and conversion of rust stabilization.

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2. Write any tw o applications of vacuum concrete? (Nov/Dec2014)

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Vacuum process of concreting enables to meet this conflicting demand
and this process helps a high workable concrete to get strength`

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3. What is meant by underpinning? (Nov/Dec2012) (May/June2014)
In construction, underpinning is the process of strengthening and

4. Give the method of ee

stabilizing the foundation of an existing building or other structure`
corrosion protection techniques.
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(Nov/Dec2013)
 Costing to reinforcement
 Galvanized reinforcement
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 Using stainless steel

 Using corrosion inhibitors
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 Electrochemical chloride removal

5. What is dry pack? (May/June2013)
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Dry packing is the hand placement of a very dry mortar and

subsequent tamping or ramming of the mortar into place producing an
intimate contact between the old and new concrete works.
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6. Explain the mechanism of cathodic protection. (May/June2013)

Cathodic protection is a technique by which the electrical potential of

the steel is increased to a level at which corrosion take place.
It is widely used for both steel and concrete offshore structures while
on land it has boon used for the protection of pipelines and similar structures.

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7. State the preventive measures taken during demolition

(May/June2014)
 Conducting a site and building survey, with a structural bias;
 The examination of drawings and details of existing constructing where
available;
 Programming the sequence of demolition work;
 The preparation of a Method Statement.

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8. How do repair the cracks by dry packs?

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(Nov/Dec2013)
 Dry packing so the hand placement of a very dry mortar and the

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subsequent tamping of the mortar into place, producing an intimate
contact between new and existing works.

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 Because of the low water cement ratio of the material there is little
shrinkage and the patch remains tight. The usual; mortar mix is 1:2:5
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to 1:3.

9. What are the advantages of shotcrete? (Nov/Dec2012)

Shortcrete has high strength, durability, low permeability, excellent

bond and limitless shape possibilities. These properties allow shotcrete to be
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used in most cases as a structural material.

Although the hardened properties of shotcrete are similar to
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conventional cast-in-place concrete, the nature of the placement process

provides additional benefits, such as excellent bond with most substrates and
instant or rapid capabilities, particularly on complex forms or shapes.
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10. Define Shoring (April/May2011)

The temporary support provided to an unsafe structure or to a

structure undergoing alteration is called a shore and the method of its
construction is called shoring.

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PART B

1. Briefly explain about (a) vacuum concrete.(Apr/May 2014)

(b)Shoring (c) Underpinning

Vacuum concrete

Vacuum concrete, made by using steam to produce a vacuum inside a concrete

mixing truck to release air bubbles inside the concrete, is being researched. The

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idea is that the steam displaces the air normally over the concrete.

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When the steam condenses into water it will create a low pressure over the
concrete that will pull air from the concrete. This will make the concrete stronger due

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to there being less air in the mixture. A drawback is that the mixing has to be done in
an airtight container.

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The final strength of concrete is increased by about 25%. Sufficient decrease in
The permeability of concrete is sufficiently decreased. Vacuum concrete stiffens very
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rapidly so that the formworks can be removed within 30 minutes of casting even on
columns of 20 ft. high.
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High water cement ratio is harmful to the overall quality of concrete, where as low
water-cement ratio does not give enough workability for concrete to be compacted
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hundred percent.

Generally higher workability and higher strength or very low workability and
higher strength do not go hand in hand.
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Now, vacuum process of concreting enables to meet this conflicting demand and
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this process helps a high workable concrete to get high strength.

Vacuum Concrete:- Only about half of the water added in concrete goes into
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chemical combination and the remaining water is used to make concrete workable.

After laying concrete, water which was making concreting workable is extracted
by a special method known as “vacuum method”.

This water left in this concrete is only that which is to go in chemical combination
and hence resulting concrete become very strong.

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Technique and Equipments for Vacuum Concrete:

The main aim of the technique is to extract extra water from concrete surface
using vacuum dew atering. As a result of dewatering, there is a marked
reduction in effective water-cement ratio and the performance of concrete
improves drastically. The improvement is more on the surface where it is required
the most.

Mainly, four components are required in vacuum dew atering of concrete,

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which are given below:

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1. Vacuum pump
2. Water separator

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3. Filtering pad
4. Screed board vibrator

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Vacuum pump is a small but strong pump of 5 to 10 HP. W ater is extracted by
vacuum and stored in the water separator. The mats are placed over fine filter
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pads, which prevent the removal of cement with water.
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Proper control on the magnitude of the water removed is equal to the

contraction in total volume of concrete. About 3% reduction in concrete layer
depth takes place. Filtering pad consists of rigid backing sheet, expanded metal,
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wire gauge or muslin cloth sheet. A rubber seal is also fitted around the filtering
pad as shown in fig.1. Filtering pad should have minimum dimension of 90cm x
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60cm.
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Fig:Vaccum Concrete

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The filtering consists of a backing piece with a rubber seal all round the
periphery. A sheet of expanded metal and then a sheet of wire gauge also forms
a part of filtering mat.

The mat of the suction mat is connected to the vacuum pump. W hen the
vacuum pump operates, suction is created within the boundary of the suction mat
and the excess water is sucked from the concrete through the fine wire gauge.

At least one face of the concrete must be open to the atmosphere to

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create difference of pressure. The contraction of concrete caused by the loss of

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water must be vibrated.

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The vacuum processing can be carried out either from the top surface or
from the side surface. There will be only nominal difference in the efficiency of
the top processing or side processing.

Advantages of vacuum concreting: ee

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x Due to dewatering through vacuum, both workability and high strength are
achieved simultaneously.
x Reduction in water-cement ratio may increase the compressive strength by 10
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to 50% and lowers the permeability.

x It enhances the wear resistance of concrete surface.
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x The surface obtained after vacuum dewatering is plain and smooth due to
reduced shrinkage.
The formwork can be removed early and surface can be put to use early.
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Fig: Effect of vacuum dewatering concrete

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(b) Shoring
It is the means of providing support to get stability of a structure temporarily
under certain circumstances during construction, repair or alteration.
Such circumstance arises when,
1. The stability of a structure is endangered due to removal of a defective portion
of the structure.
2. The stability of a structure is endangered due to unequal settlement during
construction itself or in long run.

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3. Certain alterations are to be done in present structure itself. Eg: remodeling of

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walls, changing position of windows,etc.
4. Alterations are carried out in adjacent building for remodeling, strengthening

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of foundation, etc.
Installation of shoring

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 For shoring timber or steel tubes may be used. Sometimes both are used in
combination. If timber is used its surface should be coated with a preservative
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so as to protect against wet rot.
 The shoring should be designed based on the load it has to sustain and
duration of load.
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 Shoring may be given internally or externally depending on the case and in

certain cases they may be provided on either side of the wall to produce
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additional stability.
 Shoring should be installed only after getting the permission if necessary, of
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the local authorities.

 There is no time limit to which the shoring has to be kept, it may range from
weeks to years depending on the case.
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Types of shoring
 Raking or inclined shores
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 Flying or horizontal shores

 Dead or vertical shores
Raking or inclined shores
In this method, inclined members known as rakers are used to give lateral
supports to walls. A raking shore consists of the following components:

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1. Rakers or inclined member

2. Wall plate
3. Needles
4. Cleats
5. Bracing
6. Sole plate

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The following points are to be kept in view for the use of the raking shores:
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1. Rakers are to be inclined in the ground at . However the angle may be

between and .
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2. For tall buildings, the length of the raker can be reduced by introducing rider
raker.
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3. Rakers should be properly braced at intervals.

4. The size of the rakers is to be decided on the basis of anticipated thrust from
the wall.
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5. The centre line of a raker and the wall should meet at floor level.
6. Shoring may be spaced at 3 to 4.5m spacing to cover longer length of the bar.
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7. The sole plate should be properly embedded into the ground on an inclination
and should be of proper section and size.
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8. Wedges should not be used on sole plates since they are likely to give way
under vibrations that are likely to occur.
Flying or horizontal shoring
It is a system of providing temporary supports to the party walls of the two
buildings where the intermediate building is to be pulled down and rebuilt. All types
of arrangements of supporting the unsafe structure in which the shores do not reach

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the ground come under this category. They flying shore consists of wall plates,
needles, cleats, horizontal struts (commonly known as horizontal shores) and
inclined struts arranged in different forms which varies with the situation.
In this system also the wall plates are placed against the wall and secured to
it. A horizontal strut is placed between the wall plates and is supported by a system
of needle and cleats. The inclined struts are supported by the needle at their top and
by straining pieces at their feet.
The straining piece is also known as straining sill and is spiked to the

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Dead or vertical shoring
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This is the system of shoring which is used to render vertical support to walls
and roofs, floors, etc when the lower part of a wall has been removed for the
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purpose of providing an opening in the wall or to rebuild a defective load bearing wall
in a structure.
The dead shore consists of an arrangement of beams and posts which are
required to support the weight of the structure above and transfer same to the
ground on firm foundation below.

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(c) Underpinning
It is the method of supporting the structures while providing new foundations
or carrying out repairs and alterations without disturbing the stability of existing
structures. It is carried under following conditions:
1. When a building with deep foundation is to be constructed adjoining a building
which is built on shallow footings. Here the shallow footings should be
strengthened first.
2. In order to protect an existing structure from the danger of excessive or

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differential settlement of foundation.

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3. In order to improve the bearing capacity of foundation so as to sustain heavier
loads for which deepening or widening of foundation is done.

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4. In order to provide a basement for an existing structure.
Methods of underpinning
 Pit method
 Pile method
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 Chemical method
 Other method
Pit method
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Pit underpinning is a traditional underpinning technique that stabilizes

structures prior to adjacent excavation, using concrete and mortar. A limited width
pit (panel) is excavated and shored by hand below the structure and extends to the
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underpinning design depth.

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Pile method
Piles have the greatest use where ground conditions are very variable, where
access is restrictive, where environmental pollution aspects are significant, and
where structural movements in service must be minimal.

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Mini-piled underpinning is generally used when the loads from the

foundations need to be transferred to stable soils at considerable depths - usually in
excess of 5 m (16 ft). Mini-piles may either be augured or driven steel cased, and
are normally between 150 mm (5.9 in) and 300 mm (12 in) in diameter.

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Structural engineers will use rigs which are specifically designed to operate
in environments with restricted headroom and limited space, and can gain access
through a regular domestic doorway.

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They are capable of constructing piles to depths of up to 15 m (49 ft). The
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technique of piling was first applied in Italy in 1952, and has gone through a plethora
of different names, reflecting worldwide acceptance and expiration of the original
patents.
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2. Describe the preliminary procedures in demolition of a structure in detail

The step by step procedures are as follows;

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Preliminary Investigation
Demolition is a highly skilled and dangerous activity in terms of damage
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to life and property and there are certain basic factors to consider before a
contract is placed:
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 The demolition contractor should have ample experience of the type of

work to be offered;
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 Fully comprehensive insurance against all risks must be maintained at all

times;
 An experienced supervisor should be continuously in charge of the work;
 The contract price should include all safety precautions included in the
relevant building regulations;
 The completion date should be realistic, avoiding and need to take
risks to achieve the date.
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Preliminary Considerations

Demolition operations are the subject of strict legal controls - there is a

substantial body of legislation and a great deal of case law relating to such
operations. There may also be some regulations which impose additional
restrictions: for example, action against nuisance such as noise and dust.

The BSI Code of Practice for Demolition BS 6187 exerts further influence, in
that if the demolition contractor does not observe the recommendation of the Code,

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this may well influence a Court's decision as to his liability in any legal proceedings.

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General Site Provisions

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i. Plant and Equipment
Must only be operated by skilled operators and must be regularly serviced.
ii. Protective Clothing

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Buildings where chemicals have been stored or where asbestos, lead
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paint, dust or fumes may be present will require specialized protective
clothing,
e.g. respirators, helmets, goggles, footwear, gloves, etc. Projecting nails,
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pieces of metal, etc. resulting from demolition can cause accidents.

iii. Shoring and Underpinning

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The demolition contractor has a legal obligation to show technical

competence when carrying out the work. When removing sections of the
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building which could have leave other parts unsafe, adequate temporary
supports and shoring etc. must be provided.
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iv. Working Areas

These will need to be well signposted and clear warnings given that
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demolition work is in progress. This may include the necessity for some
kind of lighting.

v. Debris

Sections of the building must not be overloaded with debris either on

suspended floors or against party walls.

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vi. Weather Conditions

These can affect safety. Strong winds or drifting snow against unsafe
walls, suspended floors etc. which are unpropped may lead to
collapse.

vii. Flooding

The build-up of water can sometimes be hazardous.

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viii. Overhead Cables

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An crane heights etc. must be checked against the height of any
surrounding overhead cables to avoid damage and cutting off supplies

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etc.

ix. Scaffolding and Hoarding

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These must be constructed and illuminated to the relevant building
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regulations.

x. Security
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The demolition site and any partially demolished buildings must be

properly secured against entry.
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xi. Dust

Should be kept to a minimum by spraying with water when necessary.

xii. Noise

Suppressors and silencers, particularly on compressors etc., should be

used to keep noise levels to a minimum.

Supervision of Demolition W ork

A method statement showing how the demolition work is to be carried out

should be prepared and the contractors should appoint a "competent person" to
supervise the demolition work.

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3.Describe in detail about the various demolition techniques. (Nov/Dec

2013)

In many circumstances, buildings and structures should be demolished in

the reverse order to their erection, although where partial demolition is involved a
more careful evaluation of the nature of the effects of the demolition is
necessary.

Normally, the demolition contractor is able to adopt a method of work which:-

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 gradually reduces the height of the building; or

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 arranges the deliberate controlled collapse of the building or structure so
that work can be completed at ground level.

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Demolition Technique Selection

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The choice of demolition technique will depend on the nature of the building
or structure and its environment. Risks to the public, operatives involved in the
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demolition process and adjacent structures and buildings should be considered.

Demolition techniques may be categorized as:-

1. Piecemeal demolition, using hand-held tools or machines, to reduce

the height of the building or structure gradually;
2. Deliberate controlled collapse, demolition to be completed at ground
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level.

Piecemeal Demolition by Hand

Demolition of buildings or structure by hand-held tools such as electric or

pneumatic breakers, sometimes as a preliminary to using other methods, should
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be carried out, where practicable, in the reverse order to the original construction
sequence.
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Lifting appliances may be necessary to hold larger structural members

during cutting and for lowering severed structural members and other debris.
Chutes may be used to discharge debris into a vehicle or hopper. Foundations
would normally be grubbed up by excavation machines.

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By Machine
Simple roof structures supported on wall plates should normally be
demolished to the level of wall plates by hand, but if this may involve unsafe
working, then demolition totally by machine may be appropriate.
Where a building that is to be demolished by machine is attached to another
structure, the two properties should be separated by the use of hand methods
before the main demolition process begins.
When any part of a building is being demolished by a balling machine, pusher

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arm or similar equipment, only the machine operator and banksman should be

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allowed close to the working area. The cabs of all machines should be strong
enough to protect the operator against the fall of debris. In particular, the windscreen

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and rooflight should be of shatterproof material and guarded by a grille of steel bars
or a substantial mesh.

1.Balling Machine
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Balling machines generally comprise a drag-line type crawler chassis fitted
with a lattice crane jib. The demolition ball, with a steel anti-spin device, is
suspended from the lifting rope and swung by the drag rope.
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Balling should only carried out by skilled operatives under the control of
experienced supervisors using well maintained machines adequate for the proposed
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duty and standing on a firm, level base.

The manufacturer should be consulted before a machine is used for balling to

establish any restrictions on the type or length of jib or the weight of the ball.

Balling operations subject cranes to dynamic stresses and wear, and the ball
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chosen should have the minimum weight necessary for effective use. In many
cases, demolition balls of quite light weight will be adequate.
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Floors should be demolished by dropping the ball on the highest remaining

floor and allowing the debris to fall inside the building. The debris should be
removed regularly to prevent excessive weight accumulating on the lower floors.

2.Hydraulic Pusher Arm

Articulated, hydraulically -powered pusher-arm machines are normally

mounted on a tracked or wheeled chassis, and have a toothed plate or hook for
applying for applying a horizontal force to a wall. The machine should stand on a

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firm level base and apply force by a controlled movement of the pusher arm.

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3. Explosives
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If explosives are to be used for demolition, the planning and execution,

include pre-weakening, should be under the control of a person competent in these
techniques. For large demolition, the competent person is likely to be an
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experienced explosive engineer; for smaller work, a shot-firer may be sufficient.

When the use of explosives is contemplated, it is usual to employ a technique

that will ensure the total demolition of the whole building by staging a controlled
collapse. The explosive charges are set and fired in a sequence that will weaken the
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structure in such a way that the building collapses in upon itself.

Although we tend to think of explosives as devices producing spectacular

bomb -like explosions, the use of non-explosive "explosives" is now at an
advanced stage. These non-explosive techniques are essentially expanding
charges that achieve the same results as explosives but without the noise and
initial devastating blast.
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4. Overturning - Wire Rope Pulling

This method is the application of a horizontal force at a high level by pulling
with wire ropes attached to winches or vehicles, and allowing the impact on
overturning to demolish the building or structure.
An adequate steel cab or cage should protect the winch or the pulling vehicle
and the operator

5.Impact Hammer and Nibblers

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Impact hammers normally have a track- or wheel- mounted chassis, an

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articulated boom, and a heavy duty pick vibrated by hydraulic or pneumatic power to
demolish concrete or masonry.

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Nibblers use a rotating action to snap brittle materials such as concrete or
masonry. In either case, material should be removed from the top of walls or
columns in courses not greater than 600mm in depth, steel reinforcement should be
cut separately as necessary.
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The deliberate collapse of the whole or part of a building or structure requires
particularly high standards of planning, supervisions and execution, and careful
consideration of its effect on other parts of the structure or on adjacent buildings or
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structures.
A surrounding clear area and exclusion zone are required to protect both
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personnel and property from the fall of the structure itself and debris which may be
thrown up by the impact.
The collapse is usually achieved either by removing key structural elements
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(e.g. with explosive charges) or by wire rope pulling at a high level to overturn the
structure.
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The possible modes of failure must be studied to ensure that the method
selected will produce the required pattern of collapse.

If the operation is not successful, the remaining structure may be extremely

dangerous for the completion of the demolition.

4. Explain the various corrosion protection methods. (Nov/Dec 2014)

Methods of corrosion protection:

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1. Corrosion inhibitors.

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2. Corrosion resisting steels.

3. Coatings for steel

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4. Cathode protection.
1.Corrosion Inhibitors.

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Corrosion inhibitor is an admixture that is used in concrete to prevent the
metal embedded in cone from corroding.
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Types of inhibitors:

1. Anodic inhibitors: (alkalis, phosphates, chromates, nitrates, benzoates).

2. Anodic inhibitors function by decreasing the reaction at the anode.

3. They may react with the existent corrosion product to form an extremely
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insoluble adherent coating on the metal surface.

4. Organic inhibitors replace water at site on the inner plate, thus decrease
corrosion.
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Cathode inhibitors (calcium carbonate):

 Aluminium oxide and magnesium oxide.

 Cathode inhibitors act to stifle the cathode reaction.
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 They are generally less effective since they do not form films on the anode.

Mixed inhibitors:

A mixed inhibitors may affect both and cathode processes.

Dangerous and safe inhibitors:

 A safe inhibitor is defined as one which reduces the total corrosion with out in

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erecting area; while dangerous inhibitors produce increased rates can be due
to the lack of sufficient inhibitors to prevent complete protection or the
presence of crevices into which the inhibitor does not rapidly diffuse.
 Anodic inhibitors are generally dangerous except sodium benzoate.
 Cathode inhibitors are generally safe, but since sulphate is an exception.

Classification of inhibitors:

Somewhat a different classification based on the actions of such as,

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i. Barrier layer formation.

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ii. Neutralization
iii. Savaging.

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 These represent processes by way of which the passivation is achieved it is
interested to note that the barrier layer formation is generally best achieved

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by simply completely coating steel with a well curved low water cement paste
which needs to extra admixture at all.
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2. Corrosion resisting steel:

 In mid steel, the corrosion is not sufficiently or corrosion is not sufficiently or

significantly affected by composing, grade or level or stresses. Hence

substitute steels for corrosion resistance will have a significantly different
compaction.
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 Based on some atmosphere, corrosion weathering, steels of correct type

were tested in concrete. They did not perform well in most content containing
chloride it is observed that the weathering steel corrode in similar concrete to
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those can corrosion at high yield strength steel.

 Although the total amount of corrosion less than would occur on high yield
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steel under similar conditions, deep localized pitting developed, which

Stainless steel pipe has been used special applications especially as flames
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in precast members, but generally not expect use as a substitute for wild steel
any case, stainless steel should not concrete involving under corrosion
resistant.

 Stainless steels contains relatively lower content of chloride levels, there was
a based in a delayed time to cracking relative to that for high strength steels,
but this was offset by irregular pitting corrosion.
 Very high corrosion resistance was shown by austenitic stainless steels in all
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the environments in which they were tested, but the observation of some very
high pitting in the preserve of chlorides lead to the warming the corrosion
susceptibility was not evaluated in the test programme.

3.Coating of steel:

 Coatings are sometimes considered as for mild steel is to be embedded in

concrete exposed to advise corrosive condition.
 There are both benefits and disadvantages to their use and any benefit can
only be optimized by carefully considering the specific job. The more obvious

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of those considerations are,

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 Do the expected service life and structure exposure warrant coating of the

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steel.
 If coating is desirable, is a field of job read or may the coating be applied prior
to fabrications of the reinforcing, for the structure.

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 Do transportation and subsequent lubrication pose a significant danger to the
coating.
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 In view of the exposure conditions, is the choice of coating dictated by these
condition rather than adoption of other measures.
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Groups of coating:

Organic coating:
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 Organic coatings include coal tar enamel epoxy, asphalt, chlorinated rubber,
vinyl, phenolic, neoprene and methane.
 Out of these, epoxy group is appeared to have the best potential for use.
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Epoxy coatings:
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 Epoxy coatings provided excellent corrosion protection of prestressing steel.

 The epoxies are wear resistance.
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 Epoxies are used to protect the steel reinforcing bars embedded in concrete
of bridge. Decks from rapid corrosion. This corrosion is caused by the
chlorides ions from the most commonly applied deicing salts, sodium chloride
and calcium chloride.
 Results obtained from epoxy and polyvinyl chloride coatings, if properly
applied could be expected to adequately protect steel reinforcing bass from
corrosion.
 However only the epoxy coated bars had acceptable bond and creep
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characteristics when embedded in concrete.

 The power epoxy coatings overall performed better than the liquid epoxies
and four epoxy coatings were identified as promoting materials to be used on
reinforcing steel bass embedded in concrete of experienced bridges.

 The epoxy coat acts (as) to isolate the steel bass from contact with oxygen,
moisture and chloride. However, at damaged point on the cost corrosion may
commence such damage exists on the bar coupled to uncoated steel the
performance of such bar is still considered to be satisfactory, but not as good

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as when all bar is coated.

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 The slab specimen showed little differ on crack width, spacing, deflections or
ultimate strength for coated and un-coat bar. The slab containing epoxy-
coated bar generally failed to flexure rather than in bond at approximately 4%

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lower loads than with uncoated bar.
 The beam specimen in which (flexural type loads here applied to the

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reinforcing bar splitting occurred along the reinforcing bass, but failure was
primarily by either pull out or yielding of the embedded steel.
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 Organic coatings other than epoxy have occasionally been used. In Germany
PVC has been used on welded wire fabric.
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Metallic coating:
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 Metallic coatings re capable of providing protections to the black steel on one

of two ways.
 Metals with a more negative corrosion potential than steel such as zinc, and
cadmium, provide sacrificial protection to the steel embedded in concrete,
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although the development of passivating products on the coating is of

significance in the longer time steels and alloys with a less negative corrosion
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potential (more able) than the bar steel, such as nickel and stainless steel,
protect the reinforcement only as long as the coating is un broken since the
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bar steel is anodic to the coating. The steel is protected by such metals
simply by encapsulation.
 Metallic coating is limited to galvanizing material.

 Coating of metals under mass exposure conditions, as in the presence of

conditions zinc coating does not always provide increased protection.
 Cadmium suffers from a cost disadvantage when compared to zinc and the
derivatives are slightly toxic.
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4.Cathodic protection:

 Corrosion in equals environments or in damp soil is primarily electro chemical

in nature and is due is a current passing from anodic areas of the metal into
solution and returning to the metal at cathode areas. This type of corrosion
can be prevented by impressing a countercurrent on the metal in a sufficient
amount to neutralize the aggressive electric currents.

 Cathode protection, which consists of the electrical connections of the soon

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finial anode to the structure to be protected, serves this function by
neutralizing the corroding current and forming layers of insoluble reaction

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products on the new cathode areas.
 In structural applications, cathode application of buried steel (pipe or piling)

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for protection of the submerged portions of mass structure such as piling and
bracing

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for protecting lock and gates, for the interior of water tanks and for the exterior
of burried tanks.
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 Cathode protection however will not prevent corrosion of structure unless the
metal to be protected is sorrows by an electrolyte such a swatter or damp soil
and is ineffective in protecting structural elements above the water line or in
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very dry soil in cathode protection, the effects of the induced currents on
adjacent structures may be damaged unless they are adequately bonded to
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the new system or other means of protections are provided.

5. Explain in detail about the Epoxy Injection. (Nov/Dec 2013)

The Injection of polymer under pressure will ensure that the sealant
penetrates to the full depth of the crack. The technique in general consists of drilling
hole at close intervals along the length of cracks and injecting the epoxy under
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pressure in each hole in turn until it starts to flow out of the next one.
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The hole in use is then sealed off and injection is started at the next hole and
so on until full length of the crack has been treated.

For repairs of cracks in massive structures, a series of holes (Usually 20mm

in dia and 20mm deep spaced at 150 to 300mm interval) intercepting the crack at a
number of location are drilled.

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Epoxy injection can be used to bond the cracks as narrow as 0.05mm. It

has been successfully used in the repair of cracks in buildings, bridges, dams and
other similar structures.

Epoxy injection is a highly specialized job requiring a high degree of skill for
satisfactory execution. The general steps involved are as follows.

1. Preparation of the surface:

The contaminated cracks are cleaned by removing all oil, grease, dirt and

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fine particles of concrete which prevent the epoxy penetration andbonding.

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The contaminants should preferably be removed by flushing the surface

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with water or a solvent. The solvent is then blown out using compressed air, or by air
drying.

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The surface cracks should be sealed to keep the epoxy from leaking out
before it has cured or gelled. A surface can be sealed by brushing an epoxy
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along, the surface of cracks and allowing it to harden.

If extremely high injection pressures are needed, the crack should be routed
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to a depth of about 12mm and width of about 20mm in V-shape, filled with an
epoxy, and stuck off flush with the surface.
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2.Installation of entry ports:

The entry port or nipple is an opening to allow the injection of adhesive directly
into the crack without leaking.
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The spacing of injection ports depends upon a number of factors such as

depth of crack, width or crack and its variation with depth, viscosity of epoxy,
injection pressure etc. and choice must be based on experience.
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In case of V-grooving of the cracks, a hole of 20mm dia and 12 to25mm

below the apex of V-grooved section, is drilled into the crack. A tire-calue
strength is bonded with an epoxy adhesive in the hole.

In case the cracks are not V-grooved, the entry port is provided by
bonding a fitting, having a hat-like croos-section with an opening at the top for
adhesive to enter, flush with the concrete face over the crack.
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3.Mixing of epoxy:

The mixing can be done either by batch or continuous methods. In batch

mixing, the adhesive components are premixed in specified proportions with a
mechanical stirrer, in amounts that can be used prior to the commencement of
curing of the material. \ With the curing of material, pressure injection becomes
more and more difficult. In the continuous mixing system, the two liquid
adhesive components pass through metering and driving pumps prior to passing

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through an automatic mixing head.

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4. Injection of epoxy:

In its simplest form, the injection equipment consists of a small reservoir

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or funnel attached to a length of flexible tubing, so as to provide a gravity head. For
small quantities of repair material small hand-held guns are usually the most
economical.
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They can maintain a steady pressure which reduces chances of damage to
the surface seal. For big jobs power-driven pumps are often used for injection. The
pressure used for injection must be carefully selected, as the use excessive
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pressure can propagate the existing cracks, causing additional damage.

The injection pressures are governed by the width and depth of cracks and
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the viscosity of resin and seldom exceed 0.10Mpa.

It is preferable to inject fine cracks under low pressure in order to allow

the material to be drawn into the concrete by capillary action and it is a common
practice to increase the injection pressure during the course of work to
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overcome the increase in resistance against flow as crack is filled with material.
For relatively wide cracks gravity head of few hundred millimeters may be enough.
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5. Removal of surface seal:

After the injected epoxy has occurred; the surface seal may be removed by
grinding or other means as appropriate. Fittings and holes at the entry ports
should be painted with an epoxy patching compound.

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UNIT V/ REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING OF STRUCTURES

PART A

1. Mention any tw o causes of low strength in concrete members?

(Nov/Dec2014)
(i) Using low quality material
(ii) Corrosion of steel members
2. Mention any tw o methods of making concrete structures leakage proof?

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(i) Conventional leak sealing methods
(ii) Leak sealing by injecting techniques

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3. What is meant by jacketing? (May/June2014)
 This method of repair is useful for the compression member a column,

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piers etc.In this case a durable material is fastened over the existing
concrete and the gap is filled with a grout.
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 The grout filled provides the needed performance characteristics thus
jacketing restores or increases the section of an existing member by
encasement in a new concrete
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4. List out the repairing methods of excessive deflection of beams

(May/June2014)
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Repair methods need diversion of traffic, preparation of the portion of

stressed slab under repair. Example: properly cutting or patch in a regular
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shape to remove all those particles and debris from the spot under repair,
through cleaning up other spot.
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Task coat application with neat binder for bond mortar of concrete mix
preparation, placing and compaction, finishing, curing for a short period and
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finally reopening to traffic.

5. What are chemical disruptions involved in concrete structures?

(Nov/Dec2013)
 Alkali aggregate reaction
 Sulphate Attack
 Aggregate water
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6. How do arrest the leakage in RC structures? (Nov/Dec2013)

 Epoxy resin injection
 Chemical coating
 Crack injection method
7. What are the disadvantages of FRP? (May/June2013)
High cost
 Low shear strengths
 Low ductility

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 Susceptibility to stress

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8. How do you determine the temperature attained, by concrete during
fire? (May/June2013)

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Fire on concrete building damages the concrete as well as steel
reinforcement, causing disintegration of the concrete and Buckling of steel.

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The temperature gradient is extreme 30 to 40o C in the outer face and above
800oC on the interface (Near the sources of fire)
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9. List the methods to overcome low member strength in concrete structures?
(Nov/Dec2012)
 Increasing the depth with reinforcement
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 Increasing the width

 Providing an overlay
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 Bonding with metal plates

 Use of external clamps. Use of steel plates
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10. What is the preventive measure to be adopted to make the structure

stable against marine exposure? (Nov/Dec2012)
 Concrete piles, Bridge pier – affected on surface or corrosion of
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reinforcement.
 Piles for repair were subjected to breaking out of all areas of deduce
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concrete, This was continued until steel was found at both ends of the
breakout.
 Where any longitudinal bar had lost more than 10 percent of its original
area through corrosion, new reinforcement was added alongside.

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PART B

1. Describe the various strengthening techniques to overcome low member

strength

(Apr/May 2015)

The following are the various techniques to overcome low member strength:

Increasing the depth with reinforcement

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The existing seam is exposed at the tension (bottom) side by removing the

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cove4r concrete. Additional reinforcements are placed below and integrity is
obtained by either welding or typing with the existing reinforcement. The

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reinforcement is protected by concreting the extra by placing temporary form work.

Increasing the width

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Procedure as outlined above is followed except that the same is applied to
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sides because of restriction in headroom requirements of the existing beam.

Providing an overlay
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If the situation permits to have an overlay on ship ,they began is increased

also increases, the capacity, this method in application.
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Bonding with metal plates

On the tension side of the beam 2to 3mm steel plates are to the existing
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beam to increase its capacity. The glue or adhesive should compatible with the
existing concrete with behavioral characteristics under load addition to providing
integrity with parent member.
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Repairing techniques for distress due to direct shear:-

Use of external clamps

The distress is due to inadequate stirrups either due to deficiency in the of

provision of C- stamps, U-clamp fixed externally along the length of beam to provide
adequate these will be protected by covering with rich mortar or concreting as the a
later stage.

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Use of steel plates

Instead of the procedure described above, steel equal to the depth of beam
(rib portion) is glued along the length of the sides to increase the capacity an shear.
The glue used is existing concrete and act in an integrate member during service

Repairing the distress due to torsion Shear (in beams)

I. Technique of Bonding Steel plates

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The steel plates 2 to 3 mm thick equal to the depth / width of the beam

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is glued on all sides of the member to increase its capacity in torsion taking
care to see that the glue is compatible and acts in an integral manner during
service life of the member

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II. Technique of ferrcement Jacketing
A ferrocement Jacket is provided all round the member, using weld

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mesh and chicken mesh reinforcement and cement
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Concrete members

Jacketing techniques for increasing more sides is resorted to depending on

the circumstances.

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Caging with steel

A steel caging is prepared and made to surround the existing masonry so that
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lateral expansion when it is loaded in compression. The confinement of masonry will

steel cage increases its capacity and ductility.
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Jacketing with concrete

If the circumstance permit the existing masonry columns is made to act in

core, by providing concrete Jacketing with concrete

If the circumstances permit the existing masonry columns is made to act core,
by providing concrete Jacketing (with reinforcement), which will enhance the
capacity of the masonry column.

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2. Describe in detail about the weathering action on concrete.

Many bridges and parking structures in cold climates have been

severely damaged by de-icing salt causing corrosion of reinforcement and
requiring repair. The process is generally labour-intensive and costly as
indicated in the following typical case. Camsley Lane Viaduct, in Cheshire, UK, is a
six-spam structure over a main road and a railway.

A survey of the worst affected areas showed that cover to reinforcement was

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less than that required by 1985 standards and that potentials indicated a high

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probability of active corrosion. Chlorides up to 5 per cent free chloride ion by
weight of cement were found and even at depths up to 150 mm chloride contents

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of 1 to 2 per cent existed. Carbonation was found to be relatively low (3 to 5 mm).

As a first step in the repair process, the cause of the trouble was diverted

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by modifying the deck drainage system, re-waterproofing the verges and the
central median and installing asphaltic joints over the piers. The trestle repairs
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were put out to tender with all quantities billed and repair materials and methods
specified.
The two concrete repair materials used were (i) a flow able concrete with 16
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mm aggregate and containing a plasticizer and a shrinkage-compensating additive,

to be cast against forms in heights up to 1.5m, and (ii) a patching mortar to be
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applied b rendering, for areas less than .01 m2. Laboratory and field trials were
carried out. The octagonal piers were repaired first and to avoid overstress only
three faces were tackled at one time. The specified sequence was:
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i. Break-out in areas of delamination to 20 mm behind

reinforcement. (Thisdimension allowed th e 16mm aggregate to
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penetrate). The area wasextended as needed to expose 50 mm

length of uncorroded steel, arequirement that significantly increased
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the amount of bread-out.

ii. Square up edges with a 10 mm cut to avoid feather edges to

patches.

iii. Replace any reinforcement which had lost over 10 per cent of
effective area.

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iv. Grit-blast concrete and steel

v. Coat all steel with an inhibiting primer if it would have less than
15 mm of cover after reinstatement.

vi. Erect form work to provide pour depth no greater than 1.5 m.

vii. Fully saturated repair areas. (Three hours were found to be

adequate.)

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viii. Mix and place concrete

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As the reinforcement was very congested, small pneumatic hammers were used
for breaking out the concrete. The only reinforcement that needed to be replaced

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was stirrups in the cross-head and this was done by hooking bars around the top
and bottom corner bars.

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Two types of formwork were used on the piers. The simpler form consisted of
plywood planks, strap-banded together, which was readily adapted to the variations
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in the existing sections. A rigid glass fibre form did not have this advantage and
allowed grout loss.W ork on the cross-heads was limited by the fact that there were
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areas of repair which were directly under bearings. Load had to be transferred from
the bearing by using jacking beams before bread-out was started. The break out
was shaped so that air would not be trapped when the repair concrete was poured.
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To maintain control of the ingredients, when many small pours were necessary,
the repair material was supplied pre-mixed in 50 kg bags and only water had to be
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added at the site. Each batch was tested for flow and cube strength. As the work
continued from summer to winter, the strength was specified at two different
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temperatures: at 20’C, 35 Mpa at 24 hours and 50 Mpa at 72 hours; at 5’C, 15 Mpa

at 24 hours and 35 Mpa at 72 hours.
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The requirement of early strength at low temperature was included to allow rapid
repairs, but in the event was not required. Formwork was left in place for 38 hours
and after striping the repairs were sprayed with curing compound or wrapped in
polythene sheeting until seven days old.

After repair, the trestles were coated with a water resisting compound, either a lilane
or a quartz sand cement slurry mix. Because of the limitations on the extent of the
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break-out, it was not certain that all the chloride contamination had been removed,
but the repairs ensured that leaking from the deck had been slowed down by
reinstating the reinforcement in dense, highly alkaline concrete; the permeability of
the existing concrete had been reduced by coating. Inspection of the repairs has
continued.

The repairs outlined show all the essentials for this sort of work, which was carried
out on this job with careful attention to the control of materials and procedures.There

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must, however, be some doubt about the effectiveness of coating reinforcement

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which is to finish with less than 15 m of cover. W hen a coat is applied, the part of the
bar adjacent to the end of the coating may be in a more dangerous condition than it

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was before, since a local corrosion cell can be set up at this point. It would seem on
this job that the necessary cover of more than 15 mm could have been provided at
all repairs and this would, in our view, have been the preferred procedure. It is

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doubtful, also, whether the curing process used after the removal of the forms was
effective or necessary. If any further curing was required it would have been better to
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have used water sprays.

3. Explain in detail about Chemical disruption on concrete.

Three examples have been picked to demonstrate the types of problems that can
arise in dams affected by alkali-aggregate reaction and to show ways in which
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remedial works can be approached.

Center Hill dam in Tennessee, USA, has a long history of operational problems
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appearing as leaking horizontal joints, as binding of spillway gates and as damage to

the mechanisms for operating the gates. The dam consists of a 421 m long concrete
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gravity section on the right side of the valley and a 5237 m long earth fill
embankment on the left side.
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The spillway is controlled by eight tainted gates, each 50 ft (15.2m) wide, and is
traversed by a highway bridge which consists of simply-supported spans of steel
girders and concrete deck.

From the first filling in 1945 up till 1967, there were no serious deficiencies noted.
In 1967, some horizontal lift joints near the centre of the spillway and near the crest
were found to be leaking excessively. The leaks fwre put down to poor construction
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procedures and the joints were reinforced with anchors/bars. In 1974 several of the
fixed supports of the bridge were found to be tilted and were reset. More leading
joints appeared between 1975 and 1980 and in 1980 a gate jammed in the raised
position.

It was not until 1983, after excessive joint movement in the bridge spans,
buckling of torque shafts for the gates, buckling of electrical conduits, and severe
binding of the end gates, that major investigations were undertaken.

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It was concluded from the observations, tests and instrumentation data that the

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concrete was experiencing an alkali carbonate rock reaction. The expansion
resulting from this reaction was causing the structure to grow and to move into the

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spillway opening.

In 1984, the total spillway opening was 53.3 mm short of the design distance

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and the end gate bays (Nos 1 and 8) were both short of design distance by 27.2 mm
at the level of the top of the dam.
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The right side of gate bay No 1 was leaning 47.6 mm into the opening and the
left side of bay No 8 was leaning by 23.8 mm, also into the opening. The operational
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deficiencies in the bridge were overcome by shortening the expansion joints.

The problems with the gats were fixed by shortening the two end gates and by
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building out to vertical the gate sealing strips in the adjacent monoliths.

No other remedial work was undertaken and it was recognized that the structure,
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even after 40 years, may continue to grow and that further corrections may be
needed. No conclusion could be drawn as to the stage reached in the expansion
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process or as to the potential for continued expansion.

Val de la Mare dam in Jersey. Channel Islands, is a mass concrete dam

completed in 1962. In 1971, upstream movement of 6 to 13 mm was noticed in the

crest walkway in some blocks, and darkening and damp patches, accompanied by
surface cracking, were observed on the downstream faces of the same blocks.

After an extensive investigation, lasting three years, it was confirmed that alkali-
silica reaction was occurring and that some blocks were much more severely
affected than other. It was concluded that, although the aggregate throughout the
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dam was somewhat reactive, the worst reaction was occurring in sections built in the
course of a three-month period. During this period cement with unusually high alkali
content was used.

4. Explain the various techniques available for repair of cracks.

The following techniques are available for repairing cracks

a. Bonding with epoxies

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d. External stressing

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h. Autogenous healing

BONDING W ITH EXPOXIES

Cracks in concrete may be bonded by the injection of epoxy bonding compounds

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under pressure. Usual practice is to drill into cracks from the face of the concrete at
several locations.

Water or a solvent is injected to flush out the dirt and foreign matter and allowed
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to get cleaned through this process. The surface is then allowed to dry. The epoxy is
injected into the drilled holes until it flows out through the order holes.
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ROUTING AND SEALING

This method involves enlarging the cracks along its exposed surface, filling and
finally sealing it with a suitable material.

This is the simplest and most common technique for sealing cracks and is
applicable for sealing both fine pattern cracks and larger isolated. The cracks should
be dormant unless they are opened up enough to put in a substantial paten in which
case the repair may be more property termed as “Blanketing”.

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Routing and Sealing of leaking cracks preferably should be done on the pressure

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face so that the water, aggressive agents can not penetrate the interior of the

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concrete and cause side effects such as swelling, chemical attack or corrosion of
rebars etc.

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On road pavements it is common to see cracks which have been sealed by
pouring hot tar over them. This is a simple and inexpensive way where thorough
water tightness of the joint is not important.

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The tensile strength of a cracked concrete section can be restored by stitching in
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Precautions to be followed:
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I. Any desired degree of strengthening can be accomplished but it must be noted

that strengthening also tends to stiffen the structure locally.

II. Stitching the crack will tend to cause its migration else where in the structure. For
this reason strengthening the adjacent areas of cracks have to be made to take care
of additional stresses. More over the stitching dogs should be of variable length,

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orientated and so located that the tension transmitted across the crack does not
devolve on a single plane of the section but is spread over an area, Strengthening of
the adjacent sections of concrete may consist of external reinforcement embedded
in a suitable overlay material.

III. W here there is a (leakage of) water problem, the crack should be sealed as well
as stitched so that stitches are not corroded.

IV. Stress concentrations occur at the ends of the cracks; hence the spacing of the

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stitching dogs should be reduced at such locations. The stress concentrations at

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each ends of the cracks can be relieved by drilling holes near them:

V. W herever possible both sides of cracks have to be stitched to prevent bending

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action on dogs due to movements of the structure.In bending members it is possible
to stitch one side of the crack but this should be the tension side of the section

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where movement is originating. If the member is in a state of axial tension then a
symmetrical placement of the dogs is a must.
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vi. If the stitching is to supplement the strength of the existing section, the
deformation must be compatible. The dogs must be grouted with a non-shrink or
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expandable mortar so that they have a tight fit thus the movement of the crack will
cause the simultaneous stressing of both old and new sections. The holes for the
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legs of the dogs should be filled with grout.

vii. The dogs are thin and long and to cannot take much of compressive force. The
dogs must be stiffened and strengthened by encasement in an overlay or some
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similar means. Instead of steel rods or flats used us dogs, the same be replaced with
ferrocement which is made effective using chicken mesh or chicken mesh in
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conjunction with weldedmesh as the case may be, Employment of cement mortar
1:2 or 1:2:5 with a water cement ratio of 0.45 is recommended for protecting the
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steel reinforcement mesh.

EXTERNAL STRESSING

Development of cracking in concrete is due to tensile stress and can be arrested

by removing these stresses. Further the cracks can be closed by including a
compressive force sufficient to over come the tension a residual compression.

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The compressive force is applied by using the prestressing wires or rods. The
principle is similar to stitching except that the stitches are tensioned. But additional
anchorage’s are to be provided for prestressing wires.

The compressive force also may be applied wedging (ie) opening the Crack and
filling it with an expanding mortar, by jack and grouting or by actually driving wedges.

BLANKETING

Blanketing is similar to routing and sealing on a large scale and applicable for

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sealing both active and dormant cracks and joints.

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Type of Blanket joints

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i. Type I - A elastic sealant filled joint

Where an elastic sealant is used, the serial is one wheel returns to original shape
when the externally induced stress is proved.
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ii. Type II - A mastic filled – Joint

This similar to the sealant chase of a Sealant except that the bon breaker is omitted
and the sealant is bonded to the as well as to the side of the chase. The sealant is
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mastic rather than a compore. I with elastic properties. They are used where the
anticipated movements are small.
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iii. Type III - A mortar plugged joint

iv. Type IV - A crimped water bar

OVERLAYS
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Overlays are used to seal cracks. They are useful and desirable where the are large
numbers of cracks and treatment of individual defect would be expensive.
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i. Overlay for active cracks

Seating of active cracks by the use of an overlay should be extensible but not
flexible.

ii. Overlay for dormant cracks

Any type of overlay may be used to seal the dormant type of cracks.

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GROUTING

Grouting can be performed in a similar manner as the injection of an epoxy.

However the use of an epoxy is the better solution except where considerations for
the resistance of cold weather prevent such use in which case grouting is the
comparable alternative.

An alternative and better method is to drill down the length of the crack and grout
it so as to form a key. This is applicable only when the cracks runs approximately in

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a straight line and are inaccessible at one end.

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The grout key functions prevent relative transverse movements of the sections of
concrete adjacent to the crack. It also prevents leakage through the crack.

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AUTOGENOUS HEALING

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The inherent ability of concrete to heal cracks within “autogenous healing”.
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This is used for sealing dormant cracks such as precast units cracked in handling
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of cracks developed during the precast pilling sealing of cracks in water hands and
sealing of cracks results of temporary conditions.
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5. Explain the various techniques to repair spalling and disintegration of

concrete.
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a. Jacketing

b. Pneumatically applied mortar or Concrete (guniting/shot circuiting.

c. Prepacked concrete

d. Replacement for concrete

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e. Dry pack

f. Over lays

g. Epoxy resins

h. Protective surface treatments

JACKETING

Jacketing consists of restoring or increasing the section of an existing member by

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encasing it in a new concrete. This method is useful for protection of section against

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further deterioration by providing additional to in member.

PNEUMATICALLY APPLIED MORTAR

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Pneumatically applied mortar is used for the restoration of when the location of
deterioration is relatively at shallow depth. It can be used on vertical as well as on

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horizontal surfaces and is particularly restoring surfaces spalled to corrosion of the
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reinforcement. Damaged concrete elements also retrofitted using this method. This
also has known as gunning or shotcreting techniques.

PREPACKED CONCRETE
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Well adapted for under water works and other where accessibility is a problem.
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REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE

Consists of replacing the defective concrete with new concrete of conventional

proportions placed in a conventional manner. This is useful when the volume of

material to be replaced is large and where repairs occurs a great depths (i.e.)
several distance deep and where the area to be repaired is accessible.
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DRY PACK
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Dry packing is the hand placement of a very dry mortar and subsequent tamping
or ramming of the mortar into place producing an intimate contact between the old
and new concrete work.

OERLAYS

Overlays may be used to restore a spelling or disintegrated surface or to protect

the existing concrete from the attack of aggressive agents. Overlays used for this
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purpose include concrete or mortar, bituminous compounds etc. Epoxies should be

used to bond the overlays to the existing concrete surface.For overlays following are
used.

Pneumatically applied mortar

Sand-Cement slurry
EPOXY RESINS
These are organic compound which when activated with suitable hardening

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agents form strong chemically resistant structures having excellent adhesive

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properties. They are used as binders or adhesives to bond new concrete patches to
existing surfaces or hand together cracked portions. Once hardened, this compound

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will not melt, flow or bleed. Care should be taken to place the epoxy within the pot
life period after mixing.

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PROTECTIVE SURFACE COATINGS

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the form of weather proofing surface treatments. These treatments are used to seal
the concrete surface ad to inhibit the intrusion of moisture or chemicals. Materials
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used for this purpose include.Oils such as linseed oils, petroleum etc. Silicones used
to seal concrete and masonry structures against moisture
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