Structures in reinforced concrete of hydroelectric plants, when subjected to the stresses caused by water at high speeds, may have pathological manifestations that cause its degradation, such as erosion by abrasion and ...

Concrete is a material widely applicable in structures all over the world. Therefore, its deterioration and problems caused over time are inevitable. Considering this fact, the structures of concrete recovery is a real ...

With the growing number of serious problems found in the reinforced concrete structures, according to the research on damage done by Dal Molin in 1998 and Andrade 1997, there has been a growing demand for inspections and ...

With the growing number of serious problems found in the reinforced concrete structures, according to the research on damage done by Dal Molin in 1998 and Andrade 1997, there has been a growing demand for inspections and ...

Chalenger at the time of this maintenance, whose mission was to recover two floats from the existing Industrial Waste Treatment Unit (UTDI), from an oil refinery, within a maximum period of 60 days, in order to support the ...

In repair works of reinforced concrete, patch repairs tend to crack in the interfacial zone between the mortar and the old concrete. This occurs basically due to the high degree of restriction that acts on a patch repair. ...

Concrete carbonation is one of the most frequent pathologies in reinforced concrete structures, it consists of the reaction that occurs when the carbon dioxide in the concrete present in the atmosphere penetrates the ...