Protecting Rebar in cut concrete

I need to cut a 2-foot wide vertical slot in the wall of a concrete fish screen, it is in a river so is always damp. The cut is above water level though.
Any ideas on how to protect the bar ends?
I need to cut a 2-foot wide vertical slot in the wall of a concrete fish screen, it is in a river so is always damp. The cut is above water level though.
Any ideas on how to protect the bar ends?
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Epoxy paint? Cold galvanizing compound?
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wallow out the CC around the rebar several inches deep...
cut the rebar stub...
'poxy,,,
fill the hole with product of yur choice...
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