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  1. Mihail86

    Pouring concrete defects at the base of the column

    Yes, you are right, the reinforce congestion is the problem.. I don't understand why the structural engineer indicate so many rebars. Still the rule for the concrete to fit between the bars is respected as it was 16 mm diam max, but în reallife we can see it was bad. The loads are for a normal...
  2. Mihail86

    Pouring concrete defects at the base of the column

    This is after repairing with Sika grout. "bimr" i can't add here all the drawings. The question is what can happen during an earthquake with this repair? Can it crack? Still i understood that this type of grout is used for such repairs, even bigger than a house, like for bridges, water towers etc..
  3. Mihail86

    Pouring concrete defects at the base of the column

    Thanks for the reply, the pics below are after i removed the segregation. I add the pic to see how it looked în the begining. Still, how can i reshore the structure as it is already done, including the slabs on the ground floor and on the 1st floor? Should i break the column and pour it again...
  4. Mihail86

    Pouring concrete defects at the base of the column

    Adding another pic.https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=42ccfc8c-8fcb-4901-8ed9-4f6248d02585&file=IMG-20201020-WA0001.jpg
  5. Mihail86

    Pouring concrete defects at the base of the column

    Hello, i have almost completed the rehabilitation and extension to 1st floor of my house. Summarize: Old brick house (ground floor) with simple concrete foundation (not reinforced) but in good shape. The solution was to keep only externals full brick walls (small type, capacity bearing),to...

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