SKIAK
Structural
- Mar 18, 2008
- 145
I was recently sent to the task of evaluating several old structures (mostly concrete) and reporting on their conditions. In my inspection I noticed a lot of "efflorescence" deposits on beams and around cracks in walls. I always heard this to be a bad sign but after doing a little research before putting it in my report I'm not sure anymore.
PCA only had reference to salt deposits on concrete ( and said it was of little structural significance. The only source I found that offered any structural concerns was wikipedia ( They noted primary efflorescence as likely salt deposits and secondary efflorescence as an "osteoporosis" of concrete weaking the structure.
Any ideas or suggestions?
PCA only had reference to salt deposits on concrete ( and said it was of little structural significance. The only source I found that offered any structural concerns was wikipedia ( They noted primary efflorescence as likely salt deposits and secondary efflorescence as an "osteoporosis" of concrete weaking the structure.
Any ideas or suggestions?