Failure, Distress and Repair of Concrete Structures

Over recent years, there have been many new developments in repair and inspection methods of concrete structures. A growing population and rapid economic development in emerging countries including China, South Korea, and India will drive demand for construction of commercial buildings such as shopping malls, schools, offices, colleges, banks, and hospitals. Therefore, it is as important as ever to understand and recognize failure mechanisms in concrete as a fundamental pre-requisite to determining the type of repair, or whether a repair is feasible.Failure, Distress and Repair of Concrete Structures, Second Edition continues to provide a review of concrete deterioration and damage, as well as looks at the problem of defects in concrete, condition assessment and repair techniques. With the return of its distinguished editor Norb Delatte, and an international team of contributors, this book is an invaluable resource for civil and structural engineers, structural designers and professionals interested in the performance, failure and repair of concrete structures.