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Civil Engineering

Purdue University

Reinforced concrete

2007

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Snap-Tite Composite Column Reinforcement, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2007

Snap-Tite Composite Column Reinforcement, Purdue Ect Team

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Recent earthquakes throughout the world have demonstrated the vulnerabilities of older reinforced concrete columns to seismic deformation demands. The Snap Tite Composite Column Reinforcement strengthens a concrete column by confining it in an external composite jacket, which prevents the concrete from expanding during seismic activity or prolonged freeze-thaw cycles. The pre-manufactured fiberglass jacket is comprised of glass fibers and corrosion resistant isopolyester resins.


Corrosion Inhibitors For Reinforced Concrete, Purdue Ect Team Jan 2007

Corrosion Inhibitors For Reinforced Concrete, Purdue Ect Team

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Steel corrosion in reinforced concrete structures has been a major problem across the U.S. Steel-reinforced concrete structures are continually subject to attack by corrosion brought on by naturally occurring environmental conditions. FerroGard, a corrosion inhibitor, developed by Sika Corporation, penetrates hardened concrete to dramatically reduce corrosion by 65% and extend the structure's service life.