ACI 546.3 2023

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ACI PRC-546.3-23: Materials Selection for Concrete Repair Guide

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This document provides guidance on the selection of materials for concrete repair. An overview of the important properties of repair materials is presented as a guide for making an informed selection of the appropriate repair materials for specific applications and service conditions. Keywords: cementitious; cracks; epoxy; materials; methacrylate; polymer; polyurethane; repair; surface sealer; silica fume; test methods; waterproofing.

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4	CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE 1.1—Introduction
5	1.2—Scope CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS 2.1—Notation 2.2—Definitions CHAPTER 3—SELECTION OF CONCRETE REPAIR AND OVERLAY MATERIALS
6	3.1—Types of concrete repair and overlays 3.2—Deep concrete repairs and overlays
9	3.3—Shallow concrete repairs and overlays 3.4—Thin overlays
10	3.5—Aggressive environments and exterior applications 3.6—Typical concrete repair and overlay materials
21	CHAPTER 4—CONCRETE REPAIR AND OVERLAY MATERIAL PROPERTIES 4.1—Volume stability
24	4.2—Mechanical properties
28	4.3—Constructability characteristics 4.4—Aesthetic properties 4.5—Factors affecting durability
33	4.6—Chemical composition 4.7—Summary tables
37	CHAPTER 5—CRACK REPAIR MATERIALS SELECTION 5.1—General
38	5.2—Types of crack repair materials 5.3—Crack repair materials and procedures
39	5.4—Epoxy resin
40	5.5—Urethane resins 5.6—Methacrylates
41	5.7—Polyurethane chemical grout
42	5.8—Polyurethane sealant
44	5.9—Silicone sealant 5.10—Silyl-terminated polyether sealant
45	5.11—Polysulfide sealant 5.12—Semi-rigid epoxy resin 5.13—Semi-rigid polyurea
46	5.14—Strip-and-seal systems 5.15—Cement grouts 5.16—Polymer-modified cement grout
47	5.17—Polymer grout 5.18—Other considerations
48	5.19—Selection of crack repair materials CHAPTER 6—PROPERTIES OF CRACK REPAIR MATERIALS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE 6.1—General 6.2—Properties of rigid crack repair materials
50	6.3—Properties of elastomeric crack repair materials
54	6.4—Properties of flexible crack repair materials 6.5—Summary tables
61	CHAPTER 7—SURFACE-APPLIED SEALER, ANTI-CARBONATION COATING, AND TRAFFIC-BEARING ELASTOMERIC MEMBRANE SYSTEM MATERIALS SELECTION 7.1—General 7.2—Surface-applied sealers
64	7.3—Anti-carbonation coatings
65	7.4—Traffic-bearing elastomeric membrane systems
66	CHAPTER 8—PROPERTIES OF SURFACE-APPLIED SEALERS, ANTI-CARBONATION COATINGS, AND TRAFFIC-BEARING ELASTOMERIC MEMBRANE SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE 8.1—General 8.2—Properties of surface-applied sealers
72	8.3—Properties of anti-carbonation coatings
73	8.4—Properties of traffic-bearing elastomeric membrane systems
76	8.5—Summary tables
81	9.1—General 9.2—Reinforcing steel coatings
82	9.3—Embedded galvanic anodes
83	9.4—Concrete bonding agents
86	9.5—Crystalline pore blockers 9.6—Surface-applied penetrating corrosion inhibitors
91	Authored documents
92	APPENDIX A—CURRENT INDUSTRY ISSUES AND CONCERNS A.1—Material test methods and reporting of test data
93	A.2—Curing repair materials and manufacturers’ reported test results A.3—Product limitations and warnings A.4—Repair material bond A.5—Corrosion reduction
94	A.6—Structural repairs A.7—Ongoing developments