Professional Manual for Inspecting Failures in Concrete Surfaces

By Frederick M Hueston

This manual is a comprehensive guide for professionals who inspect, diagnose, and evaluate concrete surfaces. Designed for contractors, engineers, inspectors, and restoration specialists, the book walks readers through the entire inspection process, from understanding how concrete cures to identifying common failure patterns like cracking, scaling, dusting, and surface delamination.

Inside, you'll find clear explanations of curing methods, inspection tools, and diagnostic techniques for a wide range of surfaces including sidewalks, slabs, driveways, curbs, patios, and interior floors. The manual also covers visual assessment, measurement techniques, and structural evaluation methods with an emphasis on practical, field-tested knowledge. Each chapter is structured to give real-world guidance, with checklists, crack pattern identification tips, repair strategies, and proper documentation techniques.

Whether you're dealing with hairline cracks in a sidewalk or widespread slab failures, this manual gives you the tools and insights to figure out what's going wrong and what to do about it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKN3PRCF
• ISBN13: 9798294850982
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"