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(a) Chipped surface, slightlybrushed.(b) Smooth surface, slightlybrushed.(c) Smooth surface, no dustremoval treatment applied.(d) Sandbl<strong>as</strong>ted surface. (e) Brushed surface. (f) Grooved surface.Figure 3.6 Different NSC substrate surfaces for splitting tensile samplesIt is necessary to mention that at first the smooth surface w<strong>as</strong> considered to be withoutany surface treatment and the chipped surface to be only with small holes produced by ahand drill, but after c<strong>as</strong>ting the UHPC for the samples in the dry moisture condition, allthe composite specimens where the <strong>concrete</strong> surface w<strong>as</strong> chipped or smooth failedprematurely after demoulding. This w<strong>as</strong> due to the fact that no dust removal method w<strong>as</strong>applied to these surfaces; therefore, no bond w<strong>as</strong> achieved between new and old<strong>material</strong>s. These samples were slightly brushed, and a new layer <strong>of</strong> UHPC w<strong>as</strong> poured onthem, obtaining composite specimens that did not split right after demoulding. Figure 3.6and Figure 3.7 are clear examples <strong>of</strong> the difference between a slight brushed and nobrushed.(a) Samples after demoulding.(b) Sample in the middle <strong>of</strong>the brushing treatment.(c) Difference between <strong>as</strong>urface without anytreatment and a surfaceslightly brushed.Figure 3.7 NSC substrates after demoulding and during the surface treatment52

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