What is ISO/TR 16475 about?
ISO/TR 16475 discusses general practices to repair water-leakage cracks in concrete structures. ISO/TR 16475 an international standard provides an informative outline of practice for the repair of water-leakage cracks of concrete structures.
ISO/TR 16475 specifies a guideline for the selection of a proper grout material to repair water leakage through cracks and other deformities in concrete structures.
ISO/TR 16475 specifies factors that are relevant to quality control of maintenance and repair of water leaks:
- Conditions of water-leakage cracks
- Different types of repair materials
- Performance requirements for repair materials
- Procedures to select the appropriate repair materials
- Execution of different types of repair methods
- Performance assessments of applied materials and methods
- Data collection
Note 1: Under ISO/TR 16475 any details on the repair of dry cracks and the causes of cracks are not covered.
Who is ISO/TR 16475 for?
ISO/TR 16475 on general practices is relevant to:
- Concrete structures manufacturers
- Concrete structures suppliers
- Civil engineers
Why should you use ISO/TR 16475?
Cracks normally form when structural elements are subject to phenomena like dry shrinkage and the formation of joints. In typical above grade sections of concrete structures, dry cracks are more easily controlled and repaired with a well-defined maintenance method while in the case of water- leakage cracks it often leads to an increase of humidity in the building interior and results in a drastically accelerated degradation of the durability of the concrete structure. In extreme conditions, it can also have harmful effects that can cause health problems to the users and can lead to an increase in maintenance and or costs and a decrease in the property value of the building structures.
General practices mentioned under ISO/TR 16475 helps in having efficient grout material for repairing water-leakage cracks in your concrete structures.
ISO/TR 16475 assists in reducing maintenance and labor costs required for concrete structures by providing efficient practices to repair water-leakage cracks smartly and thus, prevents the decrease in the property value of building structures.
ISO/TR 16475 provides guidance to prevent health problems due to water-leakage cracks to the users and thus, reduces the chance of rendering the building completely uninhabitable.
ISO/TR 16475 guides the user in selecting an appropriate grout material to repair water leakage cracks in their structures and thus prevents degradation in the value of the structure.
An effective and appropriate method to repair water leakage cracks can save the building from getting deteriorated.