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Author: Technical Department

Date: 31.05.2004

Method Statement for Application

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REPAIR TO HONEYCOMBED
CONCRETE STRUCTURES
Construction

Scope:
Application of several types of concrete repair products (polymer
modified cement based or epoxy based) by several techniques
(rendering or patching or pouring) depending on size and
position of honeycombed concrete structure.

Sikadur732 + Sikagrout 214-11 Sikalatex+ Sika repair mortar

The information, and, in particular, the recommendations relating to the application and end-use of Sika products, are
given in good faith based on Sika's current knowledge and experience of the products when properly stored, handled
and applied under normal conditions. In practice, the differences in materials, substrates and actual site conditions are
such that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of
any legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any written recommendations, or
from any other advice offered. The proprietary rights of third parties must be observed. All orders are accepted subject
to our current terms of sale and delivery. Users should always refer to the most recent issue of the Product Data Sheet
for the product concerned, copies of which will be supplied on request

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Author: Technical Department
Date: 31.05.2004

SURFACE PREPARATION

• Remove loose or honeycombed concrete mechanically. Area to be

repaired must be clean, sound and free of contaminants.
• Where reinforcing steel (with or without active corrosion) is encountered,
the following procedures will be used: sandblast or wire brush reinforcing
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steel to remove all contaminants and rust. If half of the diameter of the
rebar is exposed, chip out behind the reinforcing steel for providing at least:
• 10 mm clearance between steel and surrounding concrete if a hand
applied mortar or grouting material (without aggregate) is used.
• 30 mm clearance between steel and surrounding concrete if grouting
mortar + 10 mm size aggregate is used.
• At edge locations, provide right angle cuts to the concrete surface to avoid
feather edging of repair material, i.e. sawcut to 10mm depth, impact
breakers.
• Repair configuration should be kept as simple as possible, preferably
straight edges and corners.
• Check concrete surface is clean and insure that surface is free from
additional loose aggregates and that additional honeycombing is not
present.
• Pre-wet substrate with copious amount of clean water. All surfaces shall be
free from standing water.

Sika(Cambodia)Ltd
62B, Street 432, Toul Tom Poung II - Phnom Penh
Tel 023 21 51 98 / 99 33 85 – Fax 023 22 23 67 – email sales@kh.sika.com
Sika(Cambodia)Ltd
62B, Street 432, Toul Tom Poung II - Phnom Penh
Tel 023 21 51 98 / 99 33 85 – Fax 023 22 23 67 – email sales@kh.sika.com
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Author: Technical Department
Date: 31.05.2004

B. FORM AND CAST-IN-PLACE (FOR LARGER HONEYCOMBING):

- Sikadur 732: bonding agent applicable on dry concrete and steel

surfaces.
- SikaGrout® 214-11: pourable and pumpable non shrink cementitious
grout material.
Construction

Application procedure:
• Mix Sikadur®732 as per instructions given in the technical data sheet.
• Apply by brush onto concrete and steel exposed surfaces within 40
minutes maximum.
• Form-up the area to be repaired with suitable formwork properly fixed to
the concrete substrate and sealed with sealant. Vent holes could be
provided for making sure that the formwork will be properly filled up with
repair material.
• Mix SikaGrout® 214-11 in accordance with the technical data sheet and if
mixing with 10-mm aggregate required then see the procedure pertained
below.
• Within the open time of the bonding agent (3 to 4 hours), pour the
grouting material in place and tamp formwork slightly with a hammer. The
use of vibrators to consolidate the grout is not recommended. During
pouring process, the vent holes are capped one after an other when steady
flow is evident.
• Leave the formwork in place for at least 3 days and cure properly repaired
area with wet hessian or curing compound (Antisol® S).

Sika(Cambodia)Ltd
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Author: Technical Department
Date: 31.05.2004

Application procedure (cont.)

Mix Proportion of SikaGrout®214-11 + 10

mm Aggregate
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Sikagout
214-11 Gap Depth < 50 mm
No addition of 10mm aggregate

Gap Depth 50 - 80 mm
SikaGrout® 214-11 : 10mm agg. = 1 kg : 0.5
Sikadur 732 kg

Gap Depth > 80 mm

SikaGrout® 214-11 : 10mm agg. = 1 kg : 1 kg
Vent
Holes Note:
- Quantity of water = 15 % - 16 % by weight of
SikaGrout® 214-11.
- 10-mm aggregate shall be clean, free of
friable material. It is suggested to wash the
aggregate and leave it to Saturated Surface
Dry condition first prior mixing with
SikaGrout® 214-11.
- For mixing SikaGrout® 214-11 + 10-mm
aggregate, use revolving drum mixer or shear
forced pan mixer.

Sika(Cambodia)Ltd
62B, Street 432, Toul Tom Poung II - Phnom Penh
Tel 023 21 51 98 / 99 33 85 – Fax 023 22 23 67 – email sales@kh.sika.com