A foam pig is a device, typically a cylindrical object with a cone-shaped nose, consisting mostly or entirely of foam that is used inside pipelines for a variety of purposes including removing debris that could lead to corrosion. The pig's foam composition allows it to maneuver through bends,… View Full Term
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[GUIDE] Optimal Flange Isolation Kit (FIK) Performance
An understanding of how cracks form and propagate enables us to design safer and more reliable structures at a lower cost.
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A problem that civil engineers currently face is corrosion of the steel reinforcements commonly found in aging infrastructure. Recent research examines how corrosion affects the shear strength of construction materials such as reinforced concrete.
A hybrid anode system that combines the elements of realkalization, cathodic protection and galvanic protection can be used as a protection system for the concrete element or the whole structure.
By: Corrie Cook
Concrete maintenance should involve a proper root cause analysis that must be carried out to identify and understand the source of the problem.
By: Hamid Khan
Proper attention to surface preparation is essential to achieve a robust bond between repair materials and the existing concrete substrate.
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EIT Corrosion Detection Systems: Are They the Future for Prestressed Concrete Structures such as Bridges and Flyovers…
By: Shivananda Prabhu
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The five key factors present in corrosive soils are aeration, moisture content, dissolved salt content, soil acidity (pH) and temperature.
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