The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the specific plans designed for it. Concrete Structures: Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition, selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any deficiency found, and using the selected materials and methods to repair or rehabilitate the structure. Guidance is also provided for engineers focused on maintaining concrete and preparing concrete investigation reports for repair and rehabilitation projects. Considerations for certain specialized types of rehabilitation projects are also given. In addition, the author translates cryptic codes, theories, specifications and details into easy to understand language. Tip boxes are used to highlight key elements of the text as well as code considerations based on the International Code Council or International Building Codes. The book contains various worked out examples and equations. Case Studies will be included along with diagrams and schematics to provide visuals to the book. - Deals primarily with evaluation and repair of concrete structures - Provides the reader with a Step by Step method for evaluation and repair of Structures - Covers all types of Concrete structures ranging from bridges to sidewalks - Handy tables outlining the properties of certain types of concrete and their uses

R・ダッジ・ウッドソンは、文明の骨格たるコンクリートに再生という魂を吹き込みます。難解な規範を明快な知恵へ翻訳する彼の筆致は、劣化に抗う人間の意志を浮き彫りにします。構造物との対話から崩壊の予兆を読み解く過程は、傷ついた巨人を癒やす高潔な叙事詩のようです。 本書の核心は、診断から修復に至る論理の美学にあります。あらゆる形あるものが背負う宿命を見据え、救済の道筋を提示する構成は圧巻です。無機質な素材に潜む真理と守り抜く尊さを語る著者の情熱は、読者の知的好奇心を激しく揺さぶり、静かな感動を呼び起こします。