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JPH086466B2 - Method of injecting adhesive into concrete cracks and gaps - Google Patents
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JPH086466B2 - Method of injecting adhesive into concrete cracks and gaps - Google Patents

Method of injecting adhesive into concrete cracks and gaps

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JPH086466B2
JPH086466B2 JP9582093A JP9582093A JPH086466B2 JP H086466 B2 JPH086466 B2 JP H086466B2 JP 9582093 A JP9582093 A JP 9582093A JP 9582093 A JP9582093 A JP 9582093A JP H086466 B2 JPH086466 B2 JP H086466B2
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adhesive
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勇 溝渕
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新和化工株式会社
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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、コンクリート構造物
やコンクリート板等に発生したクラックや隙間を補修す
るため、このクラックや隙間に接着剤を注入する工法に
関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of injecting an adhesive into cracks or gaps in order to repair cracks or gaps generated in concrete structures or concrete plates.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】例えば、コンクリート構造物にクラック
が発生すると、クラックに接着剤を注入して補修する必
要があり、このため、クラックに接着剤を注入するため
の各種工法がすでに提案されている。
2. Description of the Related Art For example, when a crack occurs in a concrete structure, it is necessary to inject an adhesive into the crack to repair it. Therefore, various construction methods for injecting an adhesive into the crack have already been proposed. .

【0003】図3(a)、(b)は従来の接着剤注入工
法を示し、図3(a)に示す工法は、コンクリート構造
物1のクラック2が発生した部分にドリルを用いて小径
の円形孔3を穿設し、次にコンクリート構造物1の表面
に注入具4の座金5をシール材6で円形孔3に連通する
よう接着固定し、この後注入具4から接着剤を圧入し、
円形孔3を介してクラック2に接着剤を注入するように
している。
FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) show a conventional adhesive injection construction method. The construction method shown in FIG. 3 (a) has a small diameter by using a drill in a portion of a concrete structure 1 where a crack 2 has occurred. A circular hole 3 is bored, and then a washer 5 of an injection tool 4 is adhesively fixed to the surface of the concrete structure 1 with a sealing material 6 so as to communicate with the circular hole 3, and then an adhesive is press-fitted from the injection tool 4. ,
The adhesive is injected into the crack 2 through the circular hole 3.

【0004】図3(b)に示す工法は、コンクリート構
造物1のクラック2が生じた部分にドリルを用いて小径
の注入孔7を穿設し、この注入孔7にパイプ状の注入具
4を挿入し、シール材6によって固定した状態で注入具
4に接着剤を圧入し、注入孔7を介してクラック2に接
着剤を注入するようにしている。
In the construction method shown in FIG. 3B, a small-diameter injection hole 7 is bored in a portion of the concrete structure 1 where the crack 2 has occurred, and the pipe-shaped injection tool 4 is inserted into the injection hole 7. The adhesive is press-fitted into the injection tool 4 in a state of being inserted and fixed by the sealing material 6, and the adhesive is injected into the crack 2 through the injection hole 7.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、前者の注入
工法は、円形孔3の開口を座金5で閉鎖するため、接着
剤の圧入時、円形孔3内に空気を閉じ込めることにな
り、接着剤のクラックへの注入が円滑に行えない場合が
ある。
In the former injection method, since the opening of the circular hole 3 is closed by the washer 5, air is trapped in the circular hole 3 when the adhesive is pressed in. It may not be possible to smoothly inject into the crack.

【0006】また、円形孔3は、コンクリート構造物1
の表面側においてもクラック2と連通しているため、接
着剤の注入時、進入抵抗の少ない方向に流れようとし、
クラック2の表面開口部分に接着剤が多く流れてシール
材6に圧力をかけ、破損させることになり、クラック2
の深部にまで接着剤を注入することができないという問
題がある。
Further, the circular hole 3 is provided in the concrete structure 1
Since the crack 2 also communicates with the surface side of, when pouring the adhesive, it tries to flow in a direction with less penetration resistance,
A large amount of adhesive flows into the opening portion of the surface of the crack 2 to apply pressure to the sealing material 6 and damage it.
There is a problem that the adhesive cannot be injected to the deep part of the.

【0007】更に、注入具4は座金5をシール材6でコ
ンクリート構造物1の表面に接着して取付けるため、座
金5の接着力は2〜3kgと強度的に弱く、注入圧力を大
きくすると注入具4の離脱が生じることになる。
Furthermore, since the washer 5 attaches the washer 5 to the surface of the concrete structure 1 with the sealing material 6, the washer 5 has a weak adhesive force of 2 to 3 kg, and when the injection pressure is increased, injection is performed. The tool 4 will be disengaged.

【0008】次に、後者の注入工法においては、注入孔
7内にパイプ状の注入具4を挿入するため、接着剤の注
入時に、注入孔7内に空気を閉じ込め、接着剤の注入が
円滑に行えないと共に、ドリルによって小径の注入孔7
を穿設するとき、発生した切削屑がクラック内に侵入
し、クラック2の注入孔7と連通する部分に目詰まりが
発生し、圧入した接着剤をクラック2に注入することが
できない場合が生じるという問題がある。
Next, in the latter injection method, since the pipe-shaped injection tool 4 is inserted into the injection hole 7, when the adhesive is injected, air is confined in the injection hole 7 and the injection of the adhesive is smooth. It is not possible to do so, and a small diameter injection hole 7
When the hole is drilled, the generated cutting chips enter the crack, and the portion of the crack 2 communicating with the injection hole 7 is clogged, so that the press-fitted adhesive cannot be injected into the crack 2. There is a problem.

【0009】そこでこの発明の課題は、クラックや隙間
に対する接着剤の注入効果が高く、接着剤を高圧で注入
してもシール材を破損させることなくクラックに注入で
きるコンクリートのクラックや隙間等への接着剤の注入
工法を提供することにある。
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to have a high effect of injecting an adhesive into cracks and gaps, and to inject it into cracks and gaps of concrete that can be injected into the cracks without damaging the sealing material even if the adhesive is injected at high pressure. It is to provide a method for injecting an adhesive.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記のような課題を解決
するため、この発明は、コンクリート構造物等のクラッ
クや隙間が生じた部分にコアードリルを用いて円筒状の
切目を入れ、この切目で囲まれた部分を除去することに
よって凹部を作り、次に、凹部内に座金付の先端を挿入
した注入具を、凹部内に充填した固定剤によって固定化
した後、この注入具を介してクラックや隙間内に接着剤
を注入する構成を採用したものである。
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention uses a core drill to make a cylindrical cut in a portion of a concrete structure or the like where cracks or gaps are formed. A recess is created by removing the enclosed part, and then the injection tool with the washer tip inserted into the recess is fixed by the fixative filled in the recess, and then cracked through this injection tool. This is a structure in which the adhesive is injected into the gap.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】コンクリート構造物のクラックや隙間発生部分
にコアードリルを用いて円筒状の切目を入れ、この切目
で囲まれた部分を折り取る等して除去すると、凹部の形
成時に切削屑の発生が少なく、クラックや隙間の目詰ま
り発生を防止でき、凹部内に注入具の先端座金を挿入
し、凹部内に充填した固定材によって注入具を固定する
と、注入具を強固に固定化でき、クラックや隙間に向け
て接着剤を高い圧力で注入でき、クラックや隙間への接
着剤の注入が円滑に、しかも確実に行える。
[Function] When a crack is formed in a crack or a gap in a concrete structure using a core drill, and a cylindrical cut is made and the portion surrounded by the cut is broken and removed, the generation of cutting chips is reduced when forming a recess. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of cracks and clogging of gaps, insert the tip washer of the injection tool into the recess, and fix the injection tool with the fixing material filled in the recess to firmly fix the injection tool and to prevent cracks and gaps. It is possible to inject the adhesive with high pressure toward and to smoothly and reliably inject the adhesive into cracks and gaps.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】以下、この発明の注入工法を、コンクリート
のクラックに接着剤を注入する実施例に従って添付図面
の図1と図2で説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The injection method according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings in accordance with an embodiment of injecting an adhesive into concrete cracks.

【0013】先ず、図1(a)と(b)のように、コン
クリート構造物11のクラック12が発生した部分に、
コアードリル13を用い、円筒状の切目14をクラック
12と交差するように施す。この切目14は、クラック
12の条件に応じて直径や深さを設定すればよく、例え
ば直径は10〜100mm前後、深さは5mm以上に設定す
るのが好ましい。
First, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), in a portion of the concrete structure 11 where the crack 12 is generated,
Using a core drill 13, a cylindrical cut 14 is made so as to intersect the crack 12. The diameter and depth of the cut 14 may be set according to the condition of the crack 12, and for example, the diameter is preferably set to about 10 to 100 mm and the depth is set to 5 mm or more.

【0014】上記コアードリル13を用いた切目14の
形成は、切削加工時の切削粉の発生が少なく、切削粉に
よってスリット12に目詰まりを生じさせるようなこと
がないという利点がある。
The formation of the cuts 14 using the core drill 13 has an advantage that the cutting powder is less generated during the cutting process and the slits 12 are not clogged with the cutting powder.

【0015】上記切目14の加工後に、図1(c)の如
く、切目14で囲まれた部分の円柱状コンクリート片1
5を折り取りやハッリによって除去し、切目14の周囲
によって円形の凹部16を作る。このコンクリート片1
5の除去を折り取りやハッリで行なうと、凹部16の底
面は新たなコンクリート面が露出し、クラック12に目
詰まりが発生するのを確実に防止できる。
After the cut 14 is processed, as shown in FIG. 1C, the cylindrical concrete piece 1 in the portion surrounded by the cut 14 is formed.
5 is removed by breaking or hauling, and a circular recess 16 is formed around the cut 14. This concrete piece 1
If the removal of 5 is carried out by breaking or hali, it is possible to surely prevent a new concrete surface from being exposed on the bottom surface of the recess 16 and to prevent the crack 12 from being clogged.

【0016】次に、図1(d)の如く、注入パイプ17
の先端外周に円板状の座金18を設けた注入具19の先
端を凹部16内に挿入し、座金18を凹部16の底面に
接近させた状態で凹部16内に固定剤20を充填し、注
入具19をコンクリート構造物11に固定する。
Next, as shown in FIG. 1D, the injection pipe 17
The tip of an injection tool 19 provided with a disk-shaped washer 18 on the outer circumference of the tip is inserted into the recess 16, and the fixer 20 is filled into the recess 16 with the washer 18 being close to the bottom surface of the recess 16. The injector 19 is fixed to the concrete structure 11.

【0017】注入具19は先端の座金18が凹部16の
底面に接近し、凹部16内にこれを埋めるよう充填した
接着剤等の固定剤20によって座金18は外面側から固
定され、固定剤20は凹部16の内周面と接着するので
広い接着面積が得られ、これによって注入具19を強固
に固定化できる。ちなみに注入具19の固定力は、50
〜60kg程度の圧力にまで耐えられる。
The washer 18 at the tip of the injection tool 19 approaches the bottom surface of the recess 16, and the washer 18 is fixed from the outer surface side by the fixative 20 such as an adhesive filled to fill the recess 16 with the fixer 20. Since it adheres to the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion 16, a wide adhesion area can be obtained, and thus the injection tool 19 can be firmly fixed. By the way, the fixing force of the injection device 19 is 50
Can withstand pressures up to ~ 60 kg.

【0018】また、注入具19はその先端が凹部16の
底面に接近しているため、空間の発生が少なく、接着剤
注入時の空気のとり込み発生が少なくなると共に、注入
具19の先端はクラック12の奥と連通することにな
る。
Further, since the tip of the injection tool 19 is close to the bottom surface of the recessed portion 16, the space is less generated, the amount of air taken in at the time of injecting the adhesive is reduced, and the tip of the injection tool 19 is It will communicate with the back of the crack 12.

【0019】上記のように、凹部16内に注入具19を
固定すると共に、クラック12のコンクリート構造物1
1の表面に開口する部分をシール材21で閉鎖する。
As described above, the concrete structure 1 having the cracks 12 is fixed while the injection tool 19 is fixed in the concave portion 16.
The part that opens on the surface of 1 is closed with a sealing material 21.

【0020】この状態で適当な注入器を用い、注入具1
9からクラック12に向けてエポキシ樹脂等の接着剤を
注入すればよく、接着剤は図1(d)に矢印で示す如
く、凹部16の底部からスリット12内に浸入する。
In this state, using an appropriate injector, the injector 1
An adhesive such as an epoxy resin may be injected from 9 toward the crack 12, and the adhesive penetrates into the slit 12 from the bottom of the recess 16 as shown by an arrow in FIG.

【0021】接着剤は凹部16の底部からクラック12
に浸入するので、クラック12に対して奥の方から接着
剤を注入でき、シール材21に圧力がかかるのを抑え、
破損の発生を防ぐことができる。
The adhesive is cracked from the bottom of the recess 16 to the crack 12
Since it penetrates into the crack 12, it is possible to inject the adhesive from the deep side into the crack 12 and suppress the pressure from being applied to the sealing material 21,
It is possible to prevent damage.

【0022】従って、注入具19からクラック12に向
けての接着剤の注入が高圧で能率よく行え、クラック1
2の全体に接着剤を注入することができる。
Therefore, the adhesive can be efficiently injected from the injection tool 19 toward the crack 12 at a high pressure.
An adhesive can be injected over the entire 2.

【0023】図1(d)に示した注入具19は、注入パ
イプ17の先端に座金18を設け、注入パイプ17の後
端には図示省略したが逆止弁付のプラグが設けられ、注
入した接着剤が逆流することのないようになっている。
The injection tool 19 shown in FIG. 1 (d) is provided with a washer 18 at the tip of the injection pipe 17 and a plug with a check valve (not shown) at the rear end of the injection pipe 17 for injection. The glue has been designed so that it will not flow backwards.

【0024】図2は、接着剤の注入時に蓄圧し、接着剤
を注入後に徐々に圧入補充できる注入具19の一例を示
しており、注入パイプ22の先端に座金23を設け、注
入パイプ22の後端に逆止弁付のプラグ24を設けると
共に、注入パイプ22の途中に蓄圧容器25を設け、注
入器26による接着剤の注入時に接着剤が蓄圧容器25
内に流入することにより内部の空気を圧縮し、その圧力
により接着剤を徐々に押し出し、クラック12への接着
剤の圧入がより完全に行えるようにしている。
FIG. 2 shows an example of an injection tool 19 which accumulates pressure at the time of injecting the adhesive and can be gradually press-fitted and replenished after the injection of the adhesive. A plug 24 with a check valve is provided at the rear end, and a pressure accumulating container 25 is provided in the middle of the injection pipe 22 so that the adhesive accumulates when the adhesive is injected by the injector 26.
The inside air is compressed by flowing into the inside, and the adhesive is gradually pushed out by the pressure, so that the adhesive can be more completely pressed into the crack 12.

【0025】なお、何れの注入具19、19の例におい
ても、接着剤の硬化後は、シール材21を除去し、注入
具19は抜取るか、又はコンクリート構造物から突出す
る部分を切断除去し、表面をモルタル等で仕上げればよ
い。
In any of the examples of the injection tools 19 and 19, after the adhesive is hardened, the sealing material 21 is removed and the injection tool 19 is pulled out or the portion protruding from the concrete structure is removed by cutting. Then, the surface may be finished with mortar or the like.

【0026】また、図示省略したが、蓄圧式の注入具と
して、先端が開口するシリンダの先端外周に座金を設
け、シリンダ内に軸方向への移動が自在となるよう嵌挿
したピストンにシリンダの後端を貫通する注入パイプを
連結し、上記ピストンにスプリングで常時前方へ向けて
の移動弾性を付勢し、注入パイプの後端に設けた逆止弁
付プラグの部分からクラックに接着剤を圧入したとき、
シリンダ内にピストンを押して接着剤を進入させ、スプ
リングの圧縮により接着剤に圧力を加える構造を採用し
てもよい。
Although not shown, as a pressure accumulating injection tool, a washer is provided on the outer circumference of the tip end of a cylinder, and a piston is inserted into the cylinder so as to be movable in the axial direction. Connect the injection pipe that penetrates the rear end, and always apply forward elastic force to the piston with a spring, and attach adhesive to the crack from the check valve plug part provided at the rear end of the injection pipe. When press-fitting,
A structure may be adopted in which the piston is pushed into the cylinder to allow the adhesive to enter, and the spring is compressed to apply pressure to the adhesive.

【0027】なお、図示実施例は、コンクリート構造物
11のクラック12に接着剤を注入したが、このような
注入に限るものではなく、例えば豆板やタイル下の亀
裂、これらの内部に生じた空洞等の隙間や漏水箇所、木
工穴等にも接着剤を注入できる。
In the illustrated embodiment, the adhesive is injected into the cracks 12 of the concrete structure 11, but the injection is not limited to such injection, and for example, cracks under the plywood or tiles, cavities formed inside these. Adhesive can be injected into gaps, water leaks, woodworking holes, etc.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】以上のように、この発明によると、注入
具の固定強度が優れ、クラックや隙間に対する接着剤の
注入が高圧で行えると共に、クラックや隙間の目詰まり
発生がなく、しかもクラックや隙間に対して奥の部分か
ら接着剤を注入でき、クラックや隙間の全体にわたって
接着剤を確実に効率よく注入できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the fixing strength of the injection tool is excellent, the adhesive can be injected into the cracks and the gaps at a high pressure, and the cracks and the gaps are not clogged. It is possible to inject the adhesive from a deep portion with respect to the gap and surely and efficiently inject the adhesive throughout the crack and the gap.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】(a)乃至(d)はこの発明の注入工法を示す
工程図
FIG. 1A to FIG. 1D are process diagrams showing an injection method of the present invention.

【図2】同上における注入具の他の例を示す縦断面図FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another example of the injection device of the above.

【図3】(a)と(b)は従来の注入工法を示す縦断面
3A and 3B are vertical sectional views showing a conventional injection method.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

11 コンクリート構造物 12 クラック 13 コアードリル 14 切目 16 凹部 17 注入パイプ 18 座金 19 注入具 20 固定剤 11 Concrete Structure 12 Crack 13 Core Drill 14 Cut 16 Recess 17 Injection Pipe 18 Washer 19 Pouring Tool 20 Fixing Agent

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 コンクリート構造物等のクラックや隙間
が生じた部分にコアードリルを用いて円筒状の切目を入
れ、この切目で囲まれた部分を除去することによって凹
部を作り、次に、凹部内に座金付の先端を挿入した注入
具を、凹部内に充填した固定剤によって固定化した後、
この注入具を介してクラックや隙間内に接着剤を注入す
ることを特徴とするコンクリートのクラックや隙間等へ
の接着剤の注入工法。
1. A cylindrical cut is made in a portion of a concrete structure or the like where a crack or a gap is formed by using a core drill, and a portion surrounded by the cut is removed to form a concave portion, and then a concave portion is formed. After fixing the injector with the washer-inserted tip into the recess with the fixative filled in the recess,
A method for injecting an adhesive into cracks or gaps of concrete, characterized by injecting an adhesive into the cracks or gaps via this injecting tool.
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