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Water ingress through a defective perimeter joint has caused corrosion of steel reinforcement and subsequent spalling of the bearing to this column head. |
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Deflection in sections of the top deck giving rise to poor falls and ponding that are remote from rainwater outlets. |
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Chloride concentrations at the base of this ramp (in this case the second ramp from the entrance to a multi-storey car park) have resulted in localised corrosion and spalling. |
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Rapid corrosion of mild steel balustrade because of chloride contaminated water. |
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Surface deterioration due to frost damage in an area that is regularly saturated. |
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Joints at bearing positions are notoriously troublesome. In this case, the bearing of a trimmer beam supporting a double tee deck has failed because of water ingress and corrosion of reinforcement. |
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Water ingress above this beam/column connection has led to corrosion of reinforcement and spalling of the bearing and reduced support. |
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The end of a double tee beam shows a halved joint at its bearing end. However, due to movements in the structure the original bearing was compromised and an additional steel beam has been retrofitted to provide adequate support. |
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A worrying amount of slippage in a beam bearing, coupled with shear cracking. |
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Profound adhesion failure of a cold-applied waterproofing system probably caused by its application over a contaminated surface or application in unsuitable conditions. |
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Plastic deformation in asphalt skirting has resulted in the perforation of the asphalt, water logging and plant growth. |
