(c) Hacking

All spalled concrete shall be thoroughly removed. The exposed

concrete surface shall be roughened to expose aggregates and to
remove all loose parts and voids.

(d) Treatment to Reinforcement

The exposed reinforcement shall be wire-brushed to remove all
loose mill scale and rust. All damaged reinforcement including
those corroded seriously shall be replaced by new reinforcement
with adequate lapped length to the remained existing
reinforcement.

(e) Concreting
The RI shall ensure that the concrete has been compacted
adequately by using vibrator or other suitable methods.

(f) Proof Tests

The RI shall conduct or direct rebound hammer test or other
suitable proof tests to be carried out so as to ascertain the quality
of the recast concrete works.

2. Cracks

2.1 Depending on the location, width and extent of cracks in reinforced

concrete elements, the RI may select the following methods or other
feasible means:

(a) Brushing cement grout

(b) Opening up of larger cracks and conducting patch repair

(c) Pouring low viscosity polymer resin

(d) Pressurized injection of epoxy resin

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2.2 Prior to conducting crack repair, the cracks shall be thoroughly
cleaned, dried and all loose debris removed by brushing or
compressed air.

2.3 Application of epoxy resin for crack repair shall be in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and by means of suitable devices.
Compressive strength of the epoxy resin shall be compatible with the
concrete substrate.

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