This document provides guidance on using epoxy injection to repair cracks in concrete structures. The method involves drilling holes along cracks, injecting epoxy under pressure, and allowing it to seep into the cracks. It can repair cracks as small as 0.002 inches. Epoxy injection requires skilled workers and specialized equipment. While it can effectively repair cracks temporarily, the underlying issues causing the cracks may remain if not addressed.
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Epoxy injection offers a permanent repair for cracks (and delaminations) in concrete. The repair is structural, permanent and water-tight with the same lifespan as the surrounding concrete. It can be performed at temperatures as low 35°F, on cracks as narrow as 5 mils (5/1000”) and even underwater.
The cured epoxy restores the monolithic integrity of the concrete, protects the internal reinforcing steel from corrosion and is unaffected by water, chemicals and sunlight. University studies confirm that the repaired concrete matches the original strength of the uncracked concrete. A useful performance specification for the epoxy adhesive is ASTM C881, Type IV for load bearing (structural) applications. The cured high modulus epoxy generally exhibits more than 3 times the compressive strength and over 10 times the tensile strength of the surrounding concrete.
Typical structures repaired using epoxy injection include: parking decks, stadiums, concrete framed buildings, residential foundations, swimming pools, airport runways and taxiways, concrete bridge decks, floor cracking and delaminations in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, concrete pipe and tanks, concrete beams and piers and port facilities including docks, piers and pilings. Facilities where crack injection is often employed include water/sewage treatment plants, industrial sites, machinery foundations, and refrigerated and frozen food storage warehouses.
Specially trained contractors should be considered to properly perform crack repair using proper surface preparation procedures and positive displacement metering pumps to properly proportion and deliver the two component epoxy.
Benefits of Epoxy Injection
• Fast cure strength — up to 5,000 psi compressive yield in less than 5 hours,
• Vibration tolerant during cure — repairs can be made while structure is open,
• Unique concrete crack injection solutions for underwater, corrosive, large void (low exotherm) and other extreme exposures,
• O VOC concrete crack repair adhesives and seals,
• Can be used in temperatures as low as 35°F,
• Restores cracked concrete and structural members including beams and columns to original monolithic strength,
• Stops water leakage through foundations,
• Prevents corrosion of embedded reinforcing steel,
• Useful in secondary containment areas to prevent leaks and
• Unlike urethane chemical grouts, the epoxy crack repair is structural and permanent.
This power point presentation gives you information about the various chemicals, admixtures used to repair members and improve the properties of concrete. it gives you information about the various types of concrete. it gives you information about the various methods of repair.
This presentation has been prepared by civil engineering students of Tolani Foundation Gandhidham Polytechnic:
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Examples of maintenance, rehabilitation and repair of transportation structures including bridges and tunnels using epoxy products for structural repair and protection. ASTM C881 catagories are explained. ChemCo Systems, Redwood City, CA manufactures epoxies for these applications (www.chemcosystems.com).
Epoxy crack injection for concrete (the basics)jbors
Epoxy injection offers a permanent repair for cracks (and delaminations) in concrete. The repair is structural, permanent and water-tight with the same lifespan as the surrounding concrete. It can be performed at temperatures as low 35°F, on cracks as narrow as 5 mils (5/1000”) and even underwater.
The cured epoxy restores the monolithic integrity of the concrete, protects the internal reinforcing steel from corrosion and is unaffected by water, chemicals and sunlight. University studies confirm that the repaired concrete matches the original strength of the uncracked concrete. A useful performance specification for the epoxy adhesive is ASTM C881, Type IV for load bearing (structural) applications. The cured high modulus epoxy generally exhibits more than 3 times the compressive strength and over 10 times the tensile strength of the surrounding concrete.
Typical structures repaired using epoxy injection include: parking decks, stadiums, concrete framed buildings, residential foundations, swimming pools, airport runways and taxiways, concrete bridge decks, floor cracking and delaminations in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, concrete pipe and tanks, concrete beams and piers and port facilities including docks, piers and pilings. Facilities where crack injection is often employed include water/sewage treatment plants, industrial sites, machinery foundations, and refrigerated and frozen food storage warehouses.
Specially trained contractors should be considered to properly perform crack repair using proper surface preparation procedures and positive displacement metering pumps to properly proportion and deliver the two component epoxy.
Benefits of Epoxy Injection
• Fast cure strength — up to 5,000 psi compressive yield in less than 5 hours,
• Vibration tolerant during cure — repairs can be made while structure is open,
• Unique concrete crack injection solutions for underwater, corrosive, large void (low exotherm) and other extreme exposures,
• O VOC concrete crack repair adhesives and seals,
• Can be used in temperatures as low as 35°F,
• Restores cracked concrete and structural members including beams and columns to original monolithic strength,
• Stops water leakage through foundations,
• Prevents corrosion of embedded reinforcing steel,
• Useful in secondary containment areas to prevent leaks and
• Unlike urethane chemical grouts, the epoxy crack repair is structural and permanent.
This power point presentation gives you information about the various chemicals, admixtures used to repair members and improve the properties of concrete. it gives you information about the various types of concrete. it gives you information about the various methods of repair.
This presentation has been prepared by civil engineering students of Tolani Foundation Gandhidham Polytechnic:
DHAWANI LAVISH
GAYAKWAD TEJAS
GORASIYA MAYUR
HIRANI YATIN
KATARMAL DARSHAN
LALWANI PIYUSH
MALI VISHNU
PATEL PARTH
PRAJAPATI JAYESH
PRAJAPATI KALPESH
Thank You!!
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REMR TECHNICAL NOTE CS-MR-3.9
CRACK REPAIR METHOD: EPOXY INJECTION
PURPOSE: To provide guidance on use of epoxy injection to repair cracks in
concrete. (NOTE: Before selecting any method for repair of cracks, REMR Tech-
nical Note CS-MR-3.1, "Selection of a Crack Repair Method," should be
reviewed.)
DESCRIPTION: This method can be used to repair cracks as narrow as 0.002 in.
The method generally consists of drilling holes at close intervals along the
cracks, in some cases installing entry ports, and injecting the epoxy under
pressure. For massive structures, an alternative procedure consists of drill-
ing a series of holes, usually 7/8 in. in diameter, that intercept the crack
at a number of locations. Typically, holes are spaced at 5-ft intervals.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS: A concrete drill, an epoxy
injection system, a means of cleaning holes and cracks, and normal hand tools
are required. One man can repair cracks using this method, but a two- or
three-man operation is more efficient. Epoxy injection requires personnel
with a high degree of skill for satisfactory execution.
APPLICATIONS AND LIMITATIONS: Epoxy injection has been successfully used in
the repair of cracks in buildings, bridges, dams, and other types of concrete
structures. However, unless the crack is dormant (or the cause of cracking is
removed, thereby making the crack dormant), it will probably recur, possibly
somewhere else in the structure. If the crack is active and it is desired to
seal it while allowing continued movement at that location, a sealant or other
material that allows that crack to function as a joint must be used. Applica-
tion of this method may also be limited by the ambient temperature.
In the specific case of delaminated bridge decks, epoxy injection can be an
effective intermediate-term repair method. In this case, steps a, b, and f
outlined below are omitted. The process is terminated at a specific location
when epoxy exits from the crack at some distance from the injection ports.
This method does not arrest ongoing corrosion.
STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE:
a. Clean the cracks. The first step is to clean cracks that have
been contaminated. Oil, grease, dirt, or fine particles of
concrete prevent epoxy penetration and bonding. Preferably,
contamination should be removed by flushing with water or some
other specially effective solvent. The solvent is then blown out
using compressed air or adequate time is provided for air-drying.
b. Seal the surface. Surface cracks should be sealed to keep the
epoxy from leaking out before it has gelled. Where the crack face
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cannot be reached, but where there is backfill, or where a slab-
ongrade is being repaired, the backfill material or subbase
material is often an adequate seal. A surface can be sealed by
brushing an epoxy along the surface of the crack and allowing it
to harden. If extremely high injection pressures are needed, the
crack should be cut out to a depth of 1/2 in. and width of about
3/4 in. in a V-shape, filled with an epoxy, and struck off flush
with the surface. If a permanent glossy appearance along the
crack is objectionable and if high injection pressure is not
required, a strippable plastic may be applied along the crack.
When the job is completed, the dry filler can be stripped away to
expose the gloss-free surface.
c. Install the entry ports. Three methods are in general use:
1. Drilled holes--fittings inserted. Historically, this method
was the first to be used, and is often used in conjunction
with V-grooving of the cracks. The method entails drilling a
hole into the crack, approximately 3/4 in. in diameter and 1/2
to 1 in. below the apex of the V-grooved section, into which a
fitting such as a pipe nipple or tire valve stem is bonded
with an epoxy adhesive. A vacuum chuck and bit are useful in
preventing the cracks from being plugged with drilling dust.
2. Bonded flush fitting. When the cracks are not V-grooved, a
method frequently used to provide an entry port is to bond a
fitting flush with the concrete face over the crack. This
flush fitting has a hat-like cross section with an opening at
the top for the adhesive to enter.
3. Interruption in seal. Another means of providing entry is to
omit the seal from a portion of the crack. This method can be
used when special gasket devices are available that cover the
unsealed portion of the crack and allow injection of the adhe-
sive directly into the crack without leaking.
d. Mix the epoxy. This is done either by batch or continuous
methods. In batch mixing, the adhesive components are premixed
according to the manufacturer's instructions, usually with the use
of a mechanical stirrer, like a paint mixing paddle. Care must be
taken to mix only the amount of adhesive that can be used prior to
commencement of gelling of the material. When the adhesive
material begins to gel, its flow characteristics begin to change,
and pressure injection becomes more and more difficult. In the
continuous mixing system, the two liquid adhesive components pass
through metering and driving pumps prior to passing through an
automatic mixing head. The continuous mixing system allows the
use of fast-setting adhesives that have a short working life.
e. Inject the epoxy.
1. Hydraulic pumps, paint pressure pots, or air-actuated caulking
guns can be used. The pressure used for injection must be
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carefully selected. Increased pressure often does little
toaccelerate the rate of injection. In fact, the use of
excessive pressure can propagate the existing cracks,
causing additional damage.
2. If the crack is vertical, the injection process should begin
with pumping epoxy into the entry port at the lowest
elevation until the epoxy level reaches the entry port
above. The lower injection port is then capped, and the
process is repeated at successively higher ports until the
crack has been completely filled and all ports have been
capped.
3. For horizontal cracks, injection should proceed from one end
of the crack to the other in the same manner. The crack is
full if the pressure can be maintained. If the pressure
cannot be maintained, the epoxy is still flowing into
unfilled portions or leaking out of the crack.
f. Remove the surface seal. After the injected epoxy has cured, the
surface seal should be removed by grinding or other means, as
appropriate. Fittings and holes at entry ports should be painted
with an epoxy patching compound.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: Reasonable caution should guide the preparation,
repair, and cleanup phases of any crack repair activities involving potentially
hazardous and toxic chemical substances. Manufacturer's recommendations to protect
occupational Health and environmental quality should be carefully followed. In
instances where the effects of a chemical substance on occupational health or
environmental quality are unknown, chemical substances should be treated as
potentially hazardous and toxic materials.
REFERENCES: a. Maintenance and repair of concrete and concrete structures. US Army
Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC, 1979. Engineer Manual 1110-2-
2002.
b. Causes, evaluation, and repair of cracks. ACI Committee 224. In:
Journal of the American Concrete Institute, Vol 81, No. 3, American
Concrete Institute, Detroit, MI, 1984. ACI224.lR-84.