Concrete Repair & Protection Methods
The successful repair and protection of concrete structures which have been damaged or which have deteriorated requires professional assessment, then design, supervision and execution of technically correct principles – in accordance with the Principles and Methods defined in the European Standard EN 1504.
The 11 best practice principles and methods of repair and protection in accordance with EN 1504 are:
- Protection against ingress
- Moisture control
- Concrete restoration
- Structural strengthening
- Physical resistance
- Resistance to chemicals
- Preserving or restoring passivity
- Increasing resistivity
- Cathodic control
- Cathodic protection
- Control of anodic areas