Maintenance of Concrete Bridges

The principal reason concrete bridges deteriorate is that the reinforcement is damaged by chloride-induced corrosion. Effective maintenance, for the most part, involves activities designed to keep chlorides away from the reinforcement. Six maintenance activities help accomplish this goal: flushing d...

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Published in:Transportation research record 2001, Vol.1749 (1), p.60-63
Main Author: Sprinkel, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Bridges
Building structure
Buildings. Public works
Concrete bridges
Construction (buildings and works)
Durability. Pathology. Repairing. Maintenance
Exact sciences and technology
Materials
Paints and renderings. Protection products
Reinforced concrete structure
Repair (reinforcement, strenthening)
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Summary:The principal reason concrete bridges deteriorate is that the reinforcement is damaged by chloride-induced corrosion. Effective maintenance, for the most part, involves activities designed to keep chlorides away from the reinforcement. Six maintenance activities help accomplish this goal: flushing debris and chlorides from decks and pier caps annually, repairing and sealing joints, sealing cracks, patching potholes, replacing the membrane if replacing an asphalt overlay, and installing low-permeability overlays.
ISSN:0361-1981
2169-4052
DOI:10.3141/1749-09