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Overhead spalls were chipped out to allow abrasive blasting to remove rust followed by spray application of a bonding and anti-corrosion agent. Due to an accelerated schedule the excavated ceiling areas were replaced with by dry-mix shotcrete application of a low rebound, high-early strength pre-packaged mortar that eliminated the extensive labor delays associated with forming and pumping.
Overhead cracks were bisected at regular intervals with injection ports set on a diagonal bias. These were then flushed with potable water to rinse out chlorides after hand tool removal of the efflorescence deposits below. Immediately afterward the cracks were pressure grouted with a very low viscosity, hydrophyllic polyurethane resin that cured with the free moisture present to form a permanent closed cell flexible seal. |