repairing cracks in concrete swale


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Old 01-19-19, 08:23 PM
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repairing cracks in concrete swale

There is a concrete swale next to my old house and a section of it has developed some cracks. Many of the cracks are fine with a few larger 1/8-1/4" ones. I'd like to find an easy way to stop any water leaking through the cracks. Appearance is not an issue, right now I just want to do something before the next time it rains.

Can I make up a mixture of cement, sand and water and drizzle it down into the larger cracks? Cover the smaller cracks with a layer of cement? I'm open to any suggestions, temporary or otherwise.
 
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Old 01-19-19, 10:36 PM
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Stuffing them with hydraulic cement might help.
 
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Old 01-20-19, 02:29 AM
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Do you think hydraulic cement would bond as well as regular patching cement?
 
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Old 01-20-19, 02:45 AM
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Most cement shrinks slightly as it dries, hydraulic cement expands slightly and dries faster than regular mortar.
 
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Old 01-26-19, 05:06 PM
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Thanks for reminding me that hydraulic cement expands. It makes more sense to use it for cracks as long as they aren't very wide. I've read that 1/2" deep is the optimal depth for using hydraulic cement, so I've been pouring some damp sand into the deeper cracks to get the max depth up to around 1/2". Does that sound like a good idea?
 
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Old 01-27-19, 02:35 AM
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I'd probably use multiple layers of hydraulic cement ..... but that isn't my area of expertise.
 
 

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