Concrete pipe retrofitting is a type of pipeline reinforcement. Retrofitting methods applied according to the material of the pipe differ. Pipelines are lines through which liquid or gaseous substances pass. Pipes used in these lines are damaged from time to time as in every material. Some technical applications are used to eliminate these damages. These technical applications are called pipe reinforcement methods. Trying to make concrete pipelines resistant to earthquakes or repairing concrete pipes damaged during earthquakes also reveals the need for reinforcement. Destruction of concrete pipes can cause negative situations such as environmental pollution and the release of harmful gases. You should have concrete pipe reinforcement to prevent all negative situations. We have been serving as Oftek Construction for many years in this field. We successfully strength all your damaged structures.
Factors Causing Damage to Concrete Pipes
Many factors can cause deformation in concrete pipes. These damages cause a decrease in the strength of concrete pipes, which leads to retrofitting. Damages that will cause concrete pipe retrofitting are damages caused by factors such as sulfate, acid, etc. causing corrosion of the concrete pipe, cracking or perforation of the pipe, corrosion of the retrofitting element, abrasion, deformations that occur after frost events.
How to Retrofit Concrete Pipes?
For the retrofitting process in concrete pipes, the damage is first determined. The degree of damage is determined. It is determined where the deformed and reduced strength pipe is located in the line and how important it is for the line. After all these are determined, it is determined what kind of retrofitting method will be applied.
The commonly used retrofitting material for concrete pipes is FRP composite material. FRP material is a kind of polymer retrofit retrofitting material. It is generally used to retrofit materials such as concrete, reinforced concrete and steel. For this reason, if the concrete pipes lose their strength due to any reason, they are retrofitted with this material to reach their old capacity again. In addition, it helps to extend their service life by strengthening concrete pipes. FRP composite material is frequently preferred in concrete pipe retrofitting processes in terms of ease and speed of application.
In addition to coating with FRP composite material, concrete pipes can be reinforced by using methods such as epoxy injection method, repair of joints showing expansion