Concrete Repairs And Restoration in Al Ain

Concrete Repairs And Restoration

Concrete structure is a genius of 20th century and making many more wonders in the 21st century as well. Concrete structures are long lasting structures but for some or the other defects occur during construction which defects the concrete and compromises its efficiency and life. There are 8 common categories of defects found in the concrete such as Mechanical issues: occur in a concrete structure when there is a manual overloading or mechanical movement such as earthquake.

Chemical issues: occur when there are contaminations in the aggregate used to make the concrete such as sulphates; Physical issues: occur due to some physical impact like abrasion from physical movement; Fire issues: occur when extreme heat caused by fire weakens and damages the concrete; Concrete cover issues: occur when concrete covers are damaged due to poor placement/slipping of frame works and also occurs due to the poor mixing of the concrete batch; Loss of alkalinity: occurs due to the moisture in the concrete accelerates the ingress of Co2 which results in loss of concrete alkalinity; Chlorination: When concrete is contaminated with chloride, chloride penetrates into the structure and initiates the corrosion cycle; and Corrosion due to stray current and poor wiring.

There are many sub-categories to deterioration such as Accidental Loadings, Aggressive-water attach, Acid Attach, Alkali-silica reaction, Alkali-carbonate rock reaction, Sulfate attach, Corrosion of Embedded Metals, Erosion, Cavitation, Abrasion, Freezing and Thawing, Plastic & Drying Shrinkage, Settlement and Movement, Internally generated & Externally generated temperature change, Fire & aggressive Weather conditions. There are plenty of expert consultancies and companies which provides complete solutions to repair and restore building structures. You could easily locate them in UAE ar Electra St Abu Dhabi, Mussaffah-10 Abu Dhabi, Airport Road Abu Dhabi, Khalidiya Abu Dhabi and Al Garhoud Dubai.