How to repair damaged concrete


1) Honeycombing, especially severe honeycombing shall not be patched up without showing the conditions to the QA Engineer who would decide the remedy.

2) Honeycombs of mild and moderate nature, in the concrete, where the reinforcement inside is not exposed, shall be repaired with use of approved Non-shrink mortar mixed with bonding chemical. The repaired patch of concrete shall be cured for 7 days or by using curing compound as recommended by manufacturer.
3) For repair of honeycombs in concrete, where reinforcement is exposed, epoxy grout shall be used for the repair work and cured for 7 days or by using curing compound as recommended by manufacturer.
4) Brands of repair material and chemicals shall be approved by Q A Department for use to repair surfaces of damaged concrete.

5) Through shrinkage cracks shall be grouted with approved non-shrink grout, whereas minor shrinkage cracks shall be filled with cement slurry.
6) If a structural member requires to be demolished in the opinion of Structural Consultant, the same shall be enclosed by forms from all sides before demolishing and supported adequately.

7) All repair works shall be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations as regards the preparation of surface, cleaning, hacking, applying bonding agents, admixtures, polymer mortars etc. 

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