{"product_id":"concrete-repair-9780415447348","title":"Concrete Repair","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete is an inherently complex material to produce and an even more complex material to repair. With growing pressure to maintain the built environment, and not simply to demolish and rebuild, the need to repair concrete buildings and other structures is increasing and is expected to become of greater importance in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis straightforward book serves as a practical guide to engineers on the processes to be followed in commissioning a \u003cem\u003econcrete repair\u003c\/em\u003e. It stresses the need to fully understand the cause, extent, and location of the problem, by appropriate in-situ and laboratory testing, and outlines the steps to a successful repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes sections on the different repair techniques, giving good practical advice on where and when to use them, and warns of the pitfalls of their incorrect use. It also includes an up-to-date guide on the current standards for repair and provides a good bibliography on other sources of information and books on the various techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605259075820,"sku":"9780415447348","price":482.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415447348-concrete-repair.jpg?v=1778129281","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/concrete-repair-9780415447348","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}