Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Slabs

Abstract

Concrete is normally thought of as a solid, reliable, and mostly maintenance-free construction material. Indeed, if properly designed, produced and placed, concrete will provide long service with little maintenance. But, all structures inevitably age and deteriorate, regardless of how well they were designed and built. In today's economic climate, the demand for new construction has diminished significantly. Owners are looking for ways to cut costs, and of ten end up renovating more and building less. In this environment, construction professionals must be thoroughly knowledgeable of how to properly renovate and repair concrete structures, and how to ensure the new facilities they build will remain durable, and not deteriorate prematurely.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA254812

Entities

People

  • Robert W. Siegfried

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineers
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Surface Properties

Readers

  • Economics
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.