Studying the Effect of Freeze and Thaw Cycles on Bond Strength of Concrete Repair Materials

In this paper the results of an experimental study of the effect of freeze and thaw cycles on the bond between repair materials and concrete substrate is presented. The work was aimed at studying the effect of various factors such as initial curing periods and surface preparation method on bond strength. Old concrete samples were made based on BS6319, Part 4 standard. Smooth as-sawn and acid etching methods were used for preparation of concrete substrate surface. Ordinary concrete with cement type II and concrete containing microsilica were used as repair materials. Repaired samples were subjected to 10 to 100 freeze and thaw cycles based on ASTM C666. The bond between repair materials and concrete substrate was evaluated based on slant shear test method (BS, 1984). The obtained results are tabulated and presented in this paper.