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DESIGN LIFE EXTENSION OF RC STRUCTURES

2013

Prepared by:
United Arab Emirates University
Center for Externally Funded Research and Consultancies
(eFORS)
P.O. Box 52324, Abu Dhabi - UAE

Investigators:
Dr. Amr S. El-Dieb
Dr. Ashraf Biddah
Dr. Tamer El Maaddawy
Dr. Usama Ebead

Supervised and Audited by:

Dubai Municipality
Building Department
Qualification and Studies Section
Research and Studies Unit

Technical Committee (from Building Department):

Eng. Ahmed S. Al Badwawi - Chairman
Eng. Fadel S. Abu Shaaban - Member & Coordinator
Eng. Othman I. Younis - Member
Eng. Hamed S. Bassiouny - Member

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This report provides the Repair Manual

that summarizes causes of concrete
deterioration and cracking, different
repair methods and prediction of service
life. Also, the report includes guidelines
for improving the durability of concrete
structures in severe environment.

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