How to prevent crumbling and cracking of concrete

Concrete is used in the construction of all kinds of buildings: from a small courtyard in the village to large-scale multi-ton buildings, for example, bridges and high-rise buildings. being such a popular building material, concrete has some disadvantages, namely, it is prone to cracking and can crumble. therefore, in order to strengthen and extend the service life, it is recommended to use special additives or hardening mixtures for concrete.

What materials are there to prevent crumbling and cracking?

Among the huge number of materials for strengthening concrete, we have made a list of the most effective and convenient to use:

Dry toppings;
Liquid toppings or impregnations;
Plasticizers;
Epoxy coatings;
Lucky.

Each of them has its own varieties, fields of application and price range.

How to choose a concrete hardener?

Each of the above materials has been used for decades in various fields, so it is impossible to choose the best or worst hardener, since its selection must be carried out for each individual case.

For example, whether the concrete is freshly laid or has been in use for some time, whether the concrete surface will be used with a medium degree of operation or with a high degree, whether the surface is in a room with normal operating conditions or with special ones, for example, with constant exposure to chemicals, and so on.

For example, for a store or a shopping center, you can use either quartz topping or varnish, and for a warehouse it is better to make a stronger coating and use corundum topping or apply two types of hardeners at once: corundum topping and varnish.

Also, when pouring concrete, weather conditions must be taken into account. For example, if there is a strong wind or the air temperature is below or above normal, it is impossible to do without the use of plasticizers.