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Providing and applying Sika Rustoff 100 or equivalent, single Providing & applying Alkaline Rust converting primer
component liquid that removes rust and prevents further Feovert in two coats conforming to ASTM-B-117 &
rusting of steel structures by providing a passivating coat, ASTM-G-60-86 to exposed existing rebars after
according to specification. The rust remover should have a removing & cleaning loose rust by wire brush and leave
density of 1.01 kg/l at 30°C and the consumption of the it for 6-8 hours. The rust converter shall have a
material should be 0.2 kg/ square meter to be applied in 2 minimum pH of 7.5 and shall be able to convert both
1 Sika Rustoff 100 Feovert
coats. The supplier must have their own manufacturing hematite and magnetite forms of rust shall pass 400
facility, should not be private label product or sourced from alternate immersion cycles in 3.5 % NaCl
third party. The manufacturer must be an ISO 9001 & 14001
certified and valid certificates must be produced as proof
(Chipping surface area to be measured)

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Providing and applying anti-corrosive coating IPNet-RB
Providing and applying Sika Friazinc R or equivalent, two
in 2 coats with time interval of minimum 6 hours. The
component, low solvent, zinc rich epoxy resin based primer
coating shall have ECorr value of -45 mV against SCE in
for steel, according to specification. The primer should have
3.5 NaCL for 100 hours and electrochemical evaluation
a mixed resin of 2.28 kg/l at +27°C and solid content ~76% by
of max 0.5 mA /cm2. This coating shall be applied over
weight. The consumption of the material should be around
2 Friazinc R IP NET-RB Feovert coated rebars.
0.25 Kg/m2. The supplier must have their own
manufacturing facility, should not be private label product or
sourced from third party. The manufacturer must be an ISO
9001 & 14001 certified and valid certificates must be
produced as proof.
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 Providing and applying concrete penetrating,
Corrosion inhibition coating : migratory bipolar corrosion inhibitor EPCO KP-100
Providing and applying of Sika FerroGard-903 a surface conforming to ASTMG-109) by brush/spray with dosage
applied corrosion inhibitor, based on organic and inorganic of 4Sqm/ ltr, over the entire chipped off / exposed
compounds, designed for use as an impregnation of steel concrete area including material, equipment, labour
reinforced concrete, applied approx 0.5kg/m2 on concrete etc. complete in order to arrest further corrosion of
surface. The corrosion inhibitor must penetrate the concrete reinforcement bars. The application of EPCO-KP-
and form a protective mono molecular layer on the surface 100shall reduce the corrosion in terms of coulombs by
of the reinforcing steel thereby delaying the start of 30% minimum upon migration through the embedded
3 Sika Ferrogard 903 EPCO KP-100
corrosion and reducing the corrosion rate. side of concrete as measured by mA - hrs
Corrosion protection coating must increase the service and
maintenance life cycle up to 15 years when used as part of a
complete Concrete Repair and Protection System, according
to specification. Chemical Base of the material should be
Amino alcohol and inorganic combination with density of
1.13 at. +20°C and pH value of 11 with viscosity of 25 MPas.

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Providing and injection grouting low viscosity (3-5 cps)
high molecular weight monomer MONOPOL into
Providing and applying Sikadur-55LP IN or equivalent, a two
concrete by injection grouting at 150-300 mm centre to
part, solvent- free, low viscosity injection-liquid, based on
centre through nylon nipples of 12 mm dia fixed into
high strength epoxy resin, according to specification. The
drilled holes at 3-5 kg /cm2 pressure and having
epoxy injection system must have a mixed density of 1.1 kg/l
tensile strength of 10-15 N/mm2 (ASTM-D-638-95) &
at +27°C and the viscosity of ~250 mPas at +30°C. The epoxy
flexure of 20-25 N/mm2 (ASTM-D-790-96).
injection should have following minimum physical
properties: Compressive Strength according to ASTM C 579
at +30°C in 7 days should be ≥ 70 N/mm2; Tensile Strength
should be ~ 50 N/mm2 after 7 days at
+30°C according to ASTM D 638; Bond Strength to concrete
4 Sikadur 55LP according to ASTM C 882 should be ~7.5 N/mm2 after 2 days Monopol
at +30°C & ~10.8 N/mm2 after 14 days at +30°C; Flexural
strength according to ISO 178 at +30°C in 7 days should be
~50 N/mm2; Tensile Modulus should be ~2000 N/mm2 after
7 days at +30°C according to ASTM D 638; Tensile Elongation
~1.9 % according to ASTM D 638; Water absorption should
be ~0.6 % after 24 hours water immersion according to ASTM
D 570; Material should notshrink as per ASTM C 883. The
manufacturer must be an ISO 9001 & 14001 certified and
valid certificates must be produced as proof.
Fixing & Grouting of New Reinforcement (Rebarring)

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 Providing and applying Krishna conchem EPCO KP/HP-
Providing and applying Sikadur-31 IN or equivalent, a solvent-
350 Epoxy repair mortar three component system
free, moisture tolerant, thixotropic, two part structural
,with non shrink and high mechanical strength
adhesive and repair mortar, based on epoxy resins and
properties.
special fillers. The epoxy adhesive and repair mortar should
conform to ASTM C 881, Type I, Grade 3, Class B+C. Mixed
Density should be
~1.80 ± 0.01 kg/l at 30°C and on vertical surfaces it should be
non-sag up to 10 mm thickness, according to FIP 5.3 with
measurement according to ASTM D2730. The material
should exhibit following minimum properties: Compressive
Strength according to ASTM C-579 at +30°C in 1 day ≥ 45
N/mm2 , in 3 days
5 Sikadur 31 ≥ 50 N/mm2, in 7 days ≥ 55 N/mm2, in 14 days ≥ 60 N/mm2; EPCO KP/HP-350
Tensile adhesion strength according to ASTM C 882 at +30°C
for dry concrete, in 7 days ≥ 10 N/mm2; Flexural Strength
according to DIN EN 196 at +30°C, in 1 day ≥ 10 N/mm2, in 3
days ≥ 15 N/mm2, in 7 days ≥ 20 N/mm2, in 14 days ≥ 25
N/mm2; Tensile strength according to ISO 527 at +30°C,in 3
days ≥ 5 N/mm2, in 7 days ≥ 8N/mm2. Consumption of the
material will depend on the area of application, for bonding
applications the consumption should be around 0.7 Kgs/m2
to 0.8 kgs/m2. The manufacturer must be an ISO 9001 &
14001 certified and valid certificates must be produced as
proof.

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 Providing & applying a coat of structural grade epoxy
Providing and applying Sikadur-32 LP or equivalent solvent- bond coat EPIBOND 21-LP having excellent water and
free, two component bonding agent, based on selected alkali resistance and has long tack free time of more
epoxy resins, and confirming to ASTM C 881, Type II, Grade 2, than 120 minutes by brush conforming to ASTM-C-882-
Class B+C and should have a mixed density of 87 to the prepared concrete surface to be repaired /
1.70 kg/l at +27°C. The epoxy bond coat should fulfill the strengthened. This is applied prior to the application of
following minimum criterion for optimum performance: polymer repair mortar / epoxy mortar / Micro concrete
Compressive Strength in 7 days should be to have monolithic action between old concrete
≥ 55 N/mm2 according to ASTM C 881 at +30°C; Flexural surface and new concrete surface.
Strength in 10 days should be 30 - 35 N/mm2 according to IS
6 Sikadur 32 9162-1979 at +30°C; Tensile Strength in 14 days should be 18 - EPIBOND 21 LP
20 N/mm2 according to ISO 527 at +30°C; Bond Strength in
14 days with dry concrete should be ≥ 10 N/mm2 according
to ASTM C 882 at +30°C. Consumption of the material should
be between 0.7 to
0.8 Kgs/m2. The supplier must have their own manufacturing
facility, should not be private label product or sourced from
third party. The manufacturer must be an ISO 9001 & 14001
certified and valid certificates must be produced as
proof.Application in 2 layers of 12mm thick each.

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Supply and apply a stitched, one directional, high strength CFRP Wrapping - Strengthening structural elements
CFRP fabric SikaWrap® 601 C IN or equivalent in single layer with non-metallic composite fiber wrapping system
over the structural member as per specification after surface comprise of unidirectional carbon fiber sheet (600
preparation by rounding off sharp edges to 25 mm radius GSM) and compatible Saturant, by dry lay-up system.
and cleaning it properly including thixotropic epoxy based Surface preparation: Grinding/ moulding concrete
impregnating resin / adhesive Sikadur®-330 or equivalent for substrate, cleaning it with wire brush removing oil,
low density fabric for base and top coat. Wrapping the CFRP laitance if present, rounding sharp edges to min 25 mm
fabric to girders at desired orientation using tamping rollers radius etc. complete.Profiling: Applying compatible
to avoid any air voids etc. and sprinkling sand over it as per primer on prepared substrate, Filling the holes and
direction and satisfaction of Engineer-in-charge. uneven surface with thixotropic putty etc.
7 Sikawrap 601C Gold Bond 1893 CF 600 UD
CFRP product used shall have minimum requirements: complete.Wrapping: Wrapping the fiber sheet to
tensile strength (nominal) = 4900N/mm2; tensile E – structural element at desired orientation using tamping
modulus = 2.5x105 N/mm2; elongation at break (nominal): roller to avoid any air voids etc. repeat the same
2.1%; fabric design thickness = 0.330mm procedure for multiple layer with the interval of 8 hrs.
Sand pasting: Applying second coat of saturant after
min. 12 hrs, rectify air voids if any paste the river sand
on it to make surface rough to take any further finishes