TECHNICAL

GUIDELINES
Prepared by the International Concrete Repair Institute
(reissued March 1995)
October 1989

Guide for Surface Preparation

for the Repair of Deteriorated
Concrete Resulting from
Reinforcing Steel Corrosion
Guideline No. 03730

Copyright © 1995 International Concrete Repair Institute

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Technical Guidelines Committee

Committee members during the preparation of the 1989 edition:

Peter H. Emmons, Chair Don Gardonio

Structural Preservation Systems, Inc. Facca Construction, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland Maidstone, Ontario, Canada
Kermit D. Bright Robert Tracy
Structural Engineering Associates Tracy Restoration Engineers
Kansas City, Missouri Ann Arbor, Michigan
Richard P. Delargey Douglas G. White
Structural Maintenance Systems, Inc. Thomas Downey, Ltd.
Exton, Pennsylvania Arlington, Virginia

Current committee members who provided further input for the 1995 edition:

Peter H. Emmons, Chair Jack A. Morrow

Structural Preservation Systems, Inc. Jamor Engineering
Baltimore, Maryland Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tom Kline Ken Lozen
Structural Preservation Systems, Inc. NTH Consultants, Ltd.
Gilberts, Illinois Farmington Hills, Michigan
James E. McDonald Robert R. Cain
Waterways Experiment Station KRC Associates
Vicksburg, Mississippi Milford, Ohio

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Introduction
This document is the result of a process of distribution, commentary,
and revision by the Technical Guidelines Committee and the member-
ship of the International Concrete Repair Institute. It was submitted to
the voting members of the Association for approval on August 1, 1989,
and approved by over 95% of the respondents.
Several of the comments of the voting members, both from those who
voted for approval and those who voted against approval, are worth noting
and are reprinted below.
• Even though a guideline exists for determining the amount of allowable
corrosion before replacing or supplementing a reinforcing bar, it is
always wise to consult a structural engineer if any corrosion exists.
• Special caution should be taken to locate and avoid buried electrical
conduits or prestressing or post-tensioning tendons when performing
removals. Cutting into either can be a life threatening situation.
• Undercutting the reinforcing bar should not be counted on to secure
the repair structurally in lieu of proper methods of bonding a repair
to the existing substrate.
• A sawcut can and, possibly should, be greater than the 1/2 in. (13 mm)
noted, as long as the reinforcing steel is not cut into.

This document is intended as a voluntary guideline for the owner,

design professional, and concrete repair contractor. It is not intended
to relieve the professional engineer or designer of any responsibility
for the specification of concrete repair methods, materials, or practices.
While we believe the information contained herein represents the
proper means to achieve quality results, the International Concrete
Repair Institute must disclaim any liability or responsibility to those
who may choose to rely on all or any part of this guideline.

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