Practice Preventive Maintenance (11.14.1) - Durability of Concrete - Concrete Technology

Practice: Preventive Maintenance

Lesson 11.14.1Durability of Concrete

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Question 1.
What is preventive maintenance?
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Think about the actions taken before a problem arises.
Question 2.
Why is sealing important in concrete maintenance?
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What do you want to keep out of the structure?
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of preventive maintenance?
- To ignore small issues until they become big problems.
- To proactively prevent deterioration in concrete structures.
- To focus solely on post-damage repairs.
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Why do you think 'preventive' is in the term?
4Question 4.
True or False: Preventive maintenance only focuses on repairing existing damage.
- True
- False
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Think about the word 'preventive.'
Question 5.
A concrete bridge is showing signs of small cracks and flaking under a harsh industrial environment. What preventive maintenance steps should be taken to ensure its durability?
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Think about the role of each maintenance technique discussed.
Question 6.
You are tasked with monitoring a concrete structure located near the coast. Identify a combination of preventive maintenance strategies that would best suit this environment.
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Consider the harsh conditions presented by the coast.

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