What happens in concrete? Why do some structures fail and how are repair strategies determined? The serious economic and social impacts of infrastructure failure mean it is crucial for stakeholder groups to understand how construction materials factor into the life cycle, performance, and potential need for repair or replacement of their structure. Petrography can be a powerful tool for tackling the tough questions about any material issues in your construction projects. Using investigative techniques, petrography can help identify any material defects, construction related issues, aggregate issues, application issues, as well identification of unknown materials.
Watch the video below as Braun Intertec senior petrographer Aisyah Abdkahar , PG and staff engineer, Ron Koran, EIT, discuss petrography and discuss case studies from several projects. They will mainly focus on concrete petrography, but mortar and aggregates will be discussed as well.
Learn more about:
- Petrographic techniques
- Common causes of concrete failure
- What a petrographic evaluation involves
