Repair Procedure
After the beam has been trimmed or cut, re-measure the member (length, skew, and batter) to ensure that the altered dimensions are acceptable.
Once the dimensions have been checked and found to be acceptable, remove all vertical reinforcement that has less than 3/4-inch concrete cover. Recess longitudinal reinforcing steel and prestressing strands approximately 3/8-inch.
- Locate the steel using shop drawings, exploratory drilling, and whatever other means is necessary to ensure that all reinforcement with inadequate concrete cover is identified.
- Remove the steel using a torch or other approved method. Do not overheat or damage the surrounding concrete and steel that will remain in place.
- If steel is removed using a torch, abrade the steel and concrete surfaces with a needle gun, steel brush, or other suitable means to ensure that no slag remains.
Apply a silane penetrating sealer and neat Type VIII epoxy to every portion of the member that was trimmed or cut. Wait at least 48 hours after applying the penetrating sealer before applying neat epoxy. Do not extend the neat epoxy material with sand except to fill in the voids where the steel has been recessed or removed.