Significant Highway Maintenance Costs
Considering highway and civil infrastructure, the cost of maintaining the structure is a significant factor. The same entity (local council or government department) will usually retain ownership and responsibility for the maintenance over many years.
While construction costs may be considerable for larger structures, long-term durability should carry more weight than short-term costs in the decision-making process.
Long-term durability gradually becomes a very prominent consideration as the structure ages and active maintenance becomes necessary.
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Can concrete maintenance costs be reduced?
When symptoms of concrete ageing are detected early, applying MARKHAM penetrating hydrogel treatment can greatly assist in restoring the structure’s intended service life. By reducing the permeability of concrete and immobilising moisture-borne agents already present within the matrix, hydrogels can arrest the activity of ASR, DEF, chloride attack, or corrosion.
Proactive approach
Better still is a proactive approach, in which hydrogel treatments are applied during construction or even incorporated into the mix of precast elements. The hydrogel will protect the life of the concrete, providing ultimate impermeability against moisture-borne contaminants, never wearing off the surface, and never needing to be reapplied.
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If you’re responsible for the care and costs of concrete infrastructure, talk to our team today about advancing your methods.
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