Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems
The increasing demand for reconstructions of concrete structures and the wide availability on the market of surface protective products and systems could lead to misunderstandings in the decision of the most effective solution. Surface protectors have become increasingly widespread in recent years i...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-07-01
|
| Series: | Materials |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/13/3719 |
| _version_ | 1797527934615945216 |
|---|---|
| author | Denny Coffetti Elena Crotti Gabriele Gazzaniga Roberto Gottardo Tommaso Pastore Luigi Coppola |
| author_facet | Denny Coffetti Elena Crotti Gabriele Gazzaniga Roberto Gottardo Tommaso Pastore Luigi Coppola |
| author_sort | Denny Coffetti |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The increasing demand for reconstructions of concrete structures and the wide availability on the market of surface protective products and systems could lead to misunderstandings in the decision of the most effective solution. Surface protectors have become increasingly widespread in recent years in concrete restoration interventions thanks to their properties: they are able to protect the substrate from aggressive agents and consequently extend the useful life of the structures. The aim of this article is first of all to present the surface protective treatments available on the market, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. Subsequently, a characterization of seven different commercial coatings for reinforced-concrete structures is provided, taking into account chemical nature, fields of use and effectiveness, both in terms of physic and elastic performance and resistance to aggressive agents that undermine the durability of the treated concrete elements. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T09:50:55Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-864227979dd14aada2f460d36ec3933c |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1996-1944 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T09:50:55Z |
| publishDate | 2021-07-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Materials |
| spelling | doaj.art-864227979dd14aada2f460d36ec3933c2023-11-22T02:44:53ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-07-011413371910.3390/ma14133719Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and SystemsDenny Coffetti0Elena Crotti1Gabriele Gazzaniga2Roberto Gottardo3Tommaso Pastore4Luigi Coppola5Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (BG), ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (BG), ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (BG), ItalyMaster Builders Solution SPA Italia, 31100 Treviso, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (BG), ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, 24044 Dalmine (BG), ItalyThe increasing demand for reconstructions of concrete structures and the wide availability on the market of surface protective products and systems could lead to misunderstandings in the decision of the most effective solution. Surface protectors have become increasingly widespread in recent years in concrete restoration interventions thanks to their properties: they are able to protect the substrate from aggressive agents and consequently extend the useful life of the structures. The aim of this article is first of all to present the surface protective treatments available on the market, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. Subsequently, a characterization of seven different commercial coatings for reinforced-concrete structures is provided, taking into account chemical nature, fields of use and effectiveness, both in terms of physic and elastic performance and resistance to aggressive agents that undermine the durability of the treated concrete elements.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/13/3719coatingsconcretedurability |
| spellingShingle | Denny Coffetti Elena Crotti Gabriele Gazzaniga Roberto Gottardo Tommaso Pastore Luigi Coppola Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems Materials coatings concrete durability |
| title | Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems |
| title_full | Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems |
| title_fullStr | Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems |
| title_short | Protection of Concrete Structures: Performance Analysis of Different Commercial Products and Systems |
| title_sort | protection of concrete structures performance analysis of different commercial products and systems |
| topic | coatings concrete durability |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/13/3719 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT dennycoffetti protectionofconcretestructuresperformanceanalysisofdifferentcommercialproductsandsystems AT elenacrotti protectionofconcretestructuresperformanceanalysisofdifferentcommercialproductsandsystems AT gabrielegazzaniga protectionofconcretestructuresperformanceanalysisofdifferentcommercialproductsandsystems AT robertogottardo protectionofconcretestructuresperformanceanalysisofdifferentcommercialproductsandsystems AT tommasopastore protectionofconcretestructuresperformanceanalysisofdifferentcommercialproductsandsystems AT luigicoppola protectionofconcretestructuresperformanceanalysisofdifferentcommercialproductsandsystems |