Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Research Program. Surface Treatments to Minimize Concrete Deterioration. Report 1. Survey of Field and Laboratory Application and Available Products.
Abstract
The surfaces of many of the Corps' concrete structures are subject to deterioration due to freezing and thawing, weathering, chemical attack, erosion, and other destructive mechanisms. Surface treatment of the concrete with a material to retard action of the forces is one way to reduce the rate of or eliminate deterioration. In the past, various surface treatments have been applied to concrete; some were successful, while others failed. In most cases the failures were due to either selection of the wrong surface treatment material or improper application. There is a need to evaluate various surface treatments to determine which would offer the best protection and what would be the proper ways to apply them. The objective of this study was to obtain information on the types of current surface treatment materials available, chemical compositions, and properties, and the performance of these materials in service conditions. Keywords: Abrasion, Erosion, Coating, Hydraulic structures, Concrete deterioration, Sealers, Surface treatments, Stone consolidants, Vapor transmittance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA195069
Entities
People
- Dennis L. Bean