| Diagnostic Survey Division Site based diagnostic testing Depth of Carbonation Chloride/Sulphate Profiles Cover meter survey Defect Quantification Remedial Strategies Specifications Budgets

Diagnostic Investigation and repair techniques

Motivation for Concrete Repairs Why Repair a Structure? Make it Safe Restore Structural Integrity Extend the Service Life Change of Use Improve the Appearance
How do you fix it ? Three Phases: Phase 1 – Diagnostic Survey Phase 2 – Formulate a remedial strategy utilising appropriate repair techniques Phase 3 - Implementation
Get it right first time… Diagnostic survey You can not prescribe the medicine if you do not know what is making you sick! Incorrect repair methods can accelerate corrosion! Find: The cause The severity The extent The likely cost
Diagnostic Survey With the information gleaned from the diagnostic survey, the client can then: Fully understand the severity and scale of the problem Prescribe the appropriate repair strategy Accurately budget for the works

Diagnostic Instruments

Cover Meter | Schmidt Hammer | Crack Measurement

Ultra Sound - detects the presence of voids and cracks | 4 Point Wenner Probe Measures resistivity. Used to interpret rate of corrosion | Ultra sound testing equipment