BAS COMARES brochure
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B|A|S Research & Technology www.basrt.eu THE CHALLENGE Accelerated deterioration of concrete structures in the early stage of designed service life has become a significant financial burden for many industries. Billions have been spent across the globe for the repair and restoration of aging structures. Unfortunately, most of these structures were built without a service-life concrete mix-design and working method consideration and now they are deteriorating much earlier than expected. Without a structured service-life oriented approach, asset owners run a significant risk of rapid, unforeseen degradation or, worse yet, sudden collapse or production out of service. THE SOLUTION – CONCRETE DURABILITY DESIGN B|A|S has built a unique insight of the key factors that influence the deterioration process and has developed innovative assessment methods for the efficient repair and rehabilitation of concrete structures. B|A|S service-life consultancy solutions can be applied for new structures as well as renovating existing structures, results in cost optimum maintenance and lead to better business decisions and asset management practices for owners and managers. B|A|S Research & Technology www.basrt.eu [email protected] COMARES® B|A|S unique technical examination is concentrated on the use of COMARES®, an advanced degradation assessment and modeling methodology unique in the industry. COMARES® is used to asses actual and simulate future deterioration of concrete structures including multiple deterioration mechanisms. COMARES® considers “as designed / as built”, influence of local materials, geometry of structural elements and the specific environmental conditions to which they are exposed. COMARES® is also used to predict future chloride contaminations, carbonation penetration and concrete degradation in order to evaluate cost optimum maintenance alternatives with regards to future deterioration. CONCRETE DURABILITY DESIGN COMARES® advanced degradation modeling method
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B|A|S Research & Technology www.basrt.eu
THE CHALLENGE Accelerated deterioration of concrete structures in the early stage of designed service life has become a significant financial burden for many industries. Billions have been spent across the globe for the repair and restoration of aging structures. Unfortunately, most of these structures were built without a service-life concrete mix-design and working method consideration and now they are deteriorating much earlier than expected. Without a structured service-life oriented approach, asset owners run a significant risk of rapid, unforeseen degradation or, worse yet, sudden collapse or production out of service.
THE SOLUTION – CONCRETE DURABILITY DESIGN B|A|S has built a unique insight of the key factors that influence the deterioration process and has developed innovative assessment methods for the efficient repair and rehabilitation of concrete structures. B|A|S service-life consultancy solutions can be applied for new structures as well as renovating existing structures, results in cost optimum maintenance and lead to better business decisions and asset management practices for owners and managers.
B|A|S Research & Technology www.basrt.eu [email protected]
COMARES®
B|A|S unique technical examination is concentrated on the use of COMARES®, an advanced degradation assessment and modeling methodology unique in the industry.
COMARES® is used to asses actual and simulate future deterioration of concrete structures including multiple deterioration mechanisms.
COMARES® considers “as designed / as built”, influence of local materials, geometry of structural elements and the specific environmental conditions to which they are exposed.
COMARES® is also used to predict future chloride contaminations, carbonation penetration and concrete degradation in order to evaluate cost optimum maintenance alternatives with regards to future deterioration.
CONCRETE DURABILITY DESIGN COMARES® advanced degradation modeling method
B|A|S Research & Technology www.basrt.eu
INVESTIGATION AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSES OF DETERIORATING CONCRETE STRUCTURES
B|A|S team of specialists and experts can travel anywhere to perform on-site inspections and offer in-depth insight into the often complex problems of deteriorating concrete structures. B|A|S methodologies are applicable to any type of structure that is exposed to an aggressive environment; e.g., freeze-thaw, airborne chlorides, harsh temperatures, chemical attacks, coastal/seawater, production load, etc.
Based on the review of available documentation, B|A|S develops a deterioration matrix for each element under investigation, classifying the type of damage observed and the level of severity. For each element and associated damage classification, an in-situ activity (i.e., inspection, NDT and material sampling) and testing plan is developed. Material laboratory testing combined with extensive studies of actual and future degradation mechanisms define “end of service-life”. Life cycle costs analyses are used to propose appropriate maintenance interventions to extend service life.
B|A|S Research & Technology www.basrt.eu [email protected]
B|A|S Research & Technology
B|A|S is a premier technology company active in the material science of concrete, structural steel, masonry and asphalt. B|A|S operates “global best in class” research facility (located in Venlo the Netherlands) with EN-ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. B|A|S research and expert staff includes high level skilled concrete technologist staff (up to master expert level).
B|A|S has inspected, analyzed, tested, and found the causes of—and solutions to—all manner of concrete, structural steel, masonry and asphalt deterioration problems, from cracked foundations to critical structural collapses.
B|A|S analysis is all encompassing and goes further than surface appearances. Information gathered from analyses informs clients as to what is going on with their assets, what kind of performance they can expect from it in the future, and which counter actions can be taken to conserve and maintain required service level.
