Problems & Solutions for Technical Mortars

Weber offers a wide range of technical mortars solutions. In this section you will find frequently asked quesitons (FAQs) and practical solutions to common problems you may face when completing a project. Here you will find advice relating to a range of different situations including:

Concrete protection
Concrete restoration
Structural strengthening

If you require advice or assistance outside of these problem solutions, get in touch with our technical team directly:

Email: technical@netweber.co.uk
Telephone: (01525) 722 100

Technical Mortars Solutions

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Technical Mortars Solutions

Structural strengthening

Several structural strengthening products from Weber can be used to enhance the load carrying capacity of concrete structures

Spray concrete repair using webercem dry spray concrete products

Increasing physical resistance

Specialist methods of reinstatement and special products are available from Weber to enhance the durability of buildings and structures

Ironwork reinstatement

Road ironwork such as manhole covers, road gullies and duct covers need to be bedded with a resilient mortar to prevent the unit rocking or breaking up under traffic loading

Under-strength floor slabs

webertec force composite strengthening system can be designed and used to provide extra load capacity when an existing building is undergoing a change of use

Grouting bridge bearings

Weber has a range of products suitable for pumping under bearings or for pouring or for gluing elastomeric pads

Preserving or restoring passivity

The corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete can be minimised by replacing concrete cover with high quality repair mortars and concretes from Weber

Concrete corrosion in need of restoration

Concrete restoration

Concrete damage has many causes with various different solutions to restore the structure

Wrapping concrete columns using Weber structural strengthening products

Under-strength columns

Column wrapping is a technique perfected by Weber using a variety of specialist unidirectional or woven fibre sheets bonded with a strong epoxy glue

Strengthening walls

Reinforced concrete and masonry walls need to be strengthened against undue wind loads, deflections, additional loads, shear cracks and extraordinary loads due to explosion or impact

Defective concrete pavements

Concrete pavements deteriorate over time due to exposure to severe weather conditions and excessive traffic loading of the concrete

Under-strength beams

The webertec force composite strengthening system can reinstate the structural integrity of reinforced concrete beams

Installing stone setts, paving and block paviours

When reinstating or installing hard landscaping materials in busy pedestrianised shopping areas, a number of problems are caused due to the long setting times of conventional mortars

Installing precast kerbs or drainage units

Precast kerbs can be glued together with a special structural adhesive available from Weber. Ultra quick bedding mortars can also be mixed and applied to minimise traffic disruption

Damaged street furniture

Quick drying post setting compounds as well as rapid setting anchoring grouts are available from Weber when timely intervention and repair are of paramount importance

Applying webercote EC anti-carbonation coating

Moisture control

Keeping concrete dry is one way of reducing damage to concrete and this can be achieved by using one of Weber's coatings or sealers

Spray concrete repair in marine location

Increasing resistivity

The resistivity of reinforced concrete may be increased by the application of various solutions from Weber

Protection against ingress

A range of specialist products are available from Weber that can protect concrete from the ingress of water and chemicals

Cathodic protection

Impressed current cathodic protection can control corrosion, counteract the incipient anode effect, and can reduce the amount of concrete removal

Grouting crane rails

The mechanics of rail behaviour under load from cranes and trains needs to be understood and Weber have provided solutions in this field for over 30 years

Grouting steel baseplates

A good quality precision grout, whether resin-based or cementitious must provide good load transfer and be easy to apply under most conditions