Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONCRETE COATINGS A STATE OF ART REVIEW

M. Sarumathi, S. N. Ramaswamy

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 The durability of concrete depends on its quality. Good quality concrete is inherently durable. The durability can be increased by proper choice of materials, proportioning, placing and curing. Usually concrete with higher strength and lower permeability is more durable. Another way of enhancing the durability of concrete is by applying a coating. Concrete coatings can provide decoration, cleanliness, dust reduction, water proofing, improved surface release properties, enhanced slip resistance, protection against reinforcement corrosion ( reduction of carbonation and chloride ingress ), as well as resistance to chemical attack. Coatings can also protect concrete from damage caused by frost, aasion, mechanical stress, salt penetration, water and from solar beat. For good performance of coated concrete, the characteristics of the concrete have to be taken into consideration for selection of the correct surface penetration prior to the application of the right coating for a given environment. This review paper describes extensive studies attempted so far in application of various coatings over concrete surface as well as tests commonly carried out to examine the efficacy of surface coatings.

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M.SARUMATHI, S.N.RAMASWAMY PERFORMANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CONCRETE COATINGS A STATE OF ART REVIEW International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.5, Issue : 6 JUNE 2016

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