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Construction Engineering and Management

Purdue University

2007

Concrete structure

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Surtreat - Concrete Restoration & Protection System, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2007

Surtreat - Concrete Restoration & Protection System, Purdue Ect Team

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Reinforcing steel corrosion is the most common cause of failure of concrete structures. Once started, rebar corrosion can not be stopped by simply waterproofing the surface of the concrete. Surtreat is a proprietary concrete restoration and protection system. The system includes sequential application of chemical treatments to improve the properties of the deteriorating concrete and protect new structures.


Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Cfrp) Laminates For Structural Strengthening, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2007

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (Cfrp) Laminates For Structural Strengthening, Purdue Ect Team

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Strengthening measures are required in structures when they are required to accommodate increased loads. Also, when there are changes in the use of structures, individual supports and walls may need to be removed. The pultruded CFRP laminate reinforcing consists of bonding the CFRP strip with the concrete structure using a high-strength epoxy resin as the adhesive. The CFRP strips are manufactured using a pultrusion process. The pultrusion principle is comparable with a continuous press. It provides great strength, high modulus of elasticity, and outstanding fatigue resistance It is a very lightweight non-corrosive material, that requires minimal preparation of laminates, and …


Shrinkage Reducing Admixture For Concrete, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2007

Shrinkage Reducing Admixture For Concrete, Purdue Ect Team

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Concrete shrinkage cracking is a common problem in all types of concrete structures, especially for structures and environments where the cracks are prevalent and the repercussions are most severe. A liquid shrinkage reducing admixture for concrete, developed by GRACE Construction Products and ARCO Chemical Company, that reduces significantly the shrinkage during concrete drying and potentially reduces overall cracking over time.