J.F. Brennan Co. Inc.  - 820 Bainbridge Street - La Crosse, WI 54603 - Phone: 608/784-7173 - Fax: 608/785-2090

Concrete Repairs – Cast-in-Place Concrete

Cast-in-place concrete is the most commonly used concrete placement method because of the availability of ready-mixed concrete.  Removal of all the deteriorated concrete should be done thoroughly and in such a manner as not to create structural failures of the structure.

Advantages:

1. Most widely understood and acceptable method

2. Concrete can be formulated for the specific application

3. Cost effective where there is good site access for             concrete trucks and short pumping distances

Disadvantages:

1. Low bondability to old concrete

2. Shrinkage may allow cracking and allow water                           infiltration into the repair where freeze-thaw will further               decrease the bondabilility index

3. Dewatering of repair surface will most likely be required

Experience:

Lock walls

Dam Piers

Bridge Piers

Spillways

Abutment Walls

Markets Served:

Agricultural, Government Agencies and Municipalities, Lake Organizations, Pulp & Paper Mills, Railroads, Utility Companies.