Concrete Repair and Protection Basics
Learn about the basics of concrete repair including preparation, application, and quality control
Given the huge amount of concrete structures that surround us day to day, it is easy to take concrete for granted and how it enables us to live the lives we do in our evolving urban landscapes. Just like us, concrete needs to be maintained; it is affected by the stresses and strains of everyday life.
Deterioration of concrete may happen due to corrosion, structural damage, water infiltration, seismic activity or a multitude of other reasons. Years of research, plus decades of practical experience on large and small projects all over the world, have enabled Sika to develop fully comprehensive solutions to protect, restore and rehabilitate concrete structures. In addition, Sika customer advice and support is second to none, from concept to successful completion on site.
If you want to find out the basics behind concrete repair and protection, select this training.
Curriculum
- Start
- Learning goals
- Overview
- The history of concrete
- Reasons for concrete repair
- Objective & Strategy of Repair
- Objectives for repair
- Causes of concrete damage
- Strategy of concrete repair
- Repair Process
- Substrate preparation
- Repair works
- Protection Overview
- Protection determination process
- Destructive vs. non-destructive survey methods
- Product types
- Protection objectives
- Protection principles
- Surface preparation
- Knowledge Check
- Results & Summary