Projects
Benton Metro Station
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Benton Metro Station, Newcastle upon Tyne
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With heavy footfall, the steps above the supporting pillars are often covered with de-icing salts during the winter months.
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Rear of one of the supporting pillars. The concrete has failed quite severely. Note the brown staining around the cracks - an indicator of chloride attack
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The defective concrete is cut back to reveal the corroded steel reinforcement. The steel is carefully cleaned before the application of an epoxy coating, seen here in green/blue.
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Close up of fully coated steel reinforcement.
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Near side of one of the supporting pillars showing similar levels of concrete deterioration / failure. Again, brown staining indicative of chloride attack is clearly visible.
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Defective concrete is borken out and the steel reinforcement is cleaning with a mechanical brush prior to the application of an epoxy coating.
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Finished repair.
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Finished repair - wide shot.
Chloride attack is often found at the base of concrete structures where de-icing salts are washed into the concrete. This bridge pier suffered from chloride attack due to de-icing salts being used on the steps of the footbridge.
This project was added to our site on 22 August 2003 and is currently filed under Concrete Repairs .
Project Types
- Bird Control (1)
- Built Heritage (11)
- Concrete Repairs (7)
- Decent Homes (5)
- Non Traditional Housing (5)
- Structural Stabilisation (9)
- Structural Waterproofing (2)
