Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated: Problem Analysis, Repair Strategy, Techniques

Here is the tool you need to clearly understand and successfully carry out concrete repair and maintenance projects -- with confidence! In this book you will find a detailed, yet concise presentation of over 220 concrete repair and maintenance topics. Issues are examined within the framework of analysis, strategy development, and repair techniques, with extensive and superbly detailed illustrations to guide you in the proper planning and execution of repairs.

Written by Peter H. Emmons, President of Structural Preservation Systems, Inc., and a national authority on concrete repair, Concrete Repair and Maintenance, Illustrated was technically reviewed and edited by James Warner, world-renowned concrete repair consultant and educator, and Alexander M. Vaysburd, Ph.D., an expert in concrete technology with more than 30 years experience in the industry.

This indispensable book provides extensive information about problem analysis, strategy development, engineering aspects, material criteria, and repair and maintenance methods. Designed for ease of use by all participants in the repair and maintenance process -- owners and facilities managers, engineers, architects, material suppliers and contractors -- the book's unique format provides a highly structured, fully illustrated examination of each topic.

This comprehensive instructional reference includes detailed information on:

* Concrete Behavior
* Evaluating Concrete Problems
* Surface Repair
* Stabilization and Strengthening
* Protection

Dedicated to quality assurance and technical excellence, the author provides the concrete repair industry with a much needed reference guide designed to facilitate adherence to the highest standards in the design and execution of concrete repair and maintenance projects.