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BCM - REPAIRS IN STRUCTURES - Compressed
BCM - REPAIRS IN STRUCTURES - Compressed
Plugging
This method consists of drilling down the length of the crack and
Epoxy-injection
injection Grouting
Grouting: grouting it to form a key. A hole, typically 50 to 75 mm in
diameter should be drilled,
drilled centered on and the following the
The
he technique generally consists of establishing entry and crack.
venting ports at close intervals along the cracks, sealing the The drilled hole is then cleaned,
eaned, made tight and filled with grout.
grout
crack on exposed surfaces, a and
nd injecting the epoxy under The grout key prevents Transverse
ransverse movements of the sections of
concrete adjacent to the crack. The key will also reduce heavy
pressure.
leakage through the crack and loss of soil from behind a leaking
• Epoxy injection has been successfully used in the repair of cracks in wall.
buildings, bridges, dams, and other types of concrete structures.
However, unless the cause of the cracking has been corrected, it will
probably recur near the original crack.
Beam Jacketing
Jacketing:
Column Jacketing
Jacketing: