scope:

This Guide updates and expands the scope of the committee report "Guide for the Protection of Concrete Against Chemical Attack by Means of Coatings and Other Corrosion Resistant Materials," which appeared in the December 1996 ACI JOURNAL. The previous Guide has been revised and is found in Chapter 6 of this Guide entitled "Protective Barrier Systems." In addition, there are new chapters on "Waterproofing Barrier Systems," "Dampproofing Barrier Systems," and "Decorative Barrier Systems." A separate chapter on conditioning and surface preparation of concrete is included because it is relevant to all the other chapters.