Achieving durable repaired concrete structures: a performance-based approach Available to Purchase

Societal drivers are encouraging the life extension of existing buildings and infrastructure and some 50% of Europe's annual construction budget is spent on remediation and refurbishment. Owners require greater certainty in the performance of concrete structures in order to manage their assets more effectively. This has generated a requirement for more durable and effective measures for the protection and repair of concrete structures. To help address these issues, a European-funded thematic network Conrepnet was launched in 2003. The network has looked at the performance of previously repaired concrete structures, reviewed current industry practices and research activities, examined the concept of a performance-based approach and developed a vision and for its application. While the outcomes of the first two areas are of considerable interest by virtue of the findings from three questionnaire surveys, it is in the latter area that the greatest impact may arise and, accordingly, was the main focus of the network.