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Title:

DURABILITY OF STEEL-FORMED AND SEALED BRIDGE DECKS

Accession Number:

00163029

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

A 2-year research project was carried out to investigate the freeze-thaw durability of concrete bridge decks cast on steel forms, which remain in place after construction, and sealed on the top surface with a waterproof membrane. The long-term durability of the forms was also studied. Laboratory freeze-thaw tests equivalent to a winter season and one winter of outdoor exposure tests were carried out on simulated bridge-deck slabs. These slabs covered all combinations of the following variables: (a) form type (wood and steel) and (b) surface treatment (non, linseed oil, and waterproof membrane). In addition, 25 bridge decks with steel forms and waterproof membranes and 1 bridge deck without steel forms but with a membrane were inspected. The bridge decks ranged in age from 1 to 13 years, and all but six were 8 or more years old. By using a variety of inspection techniques that ranged from visual examination to pluse velocity measurement, it was determined that steel-formed bridge decks with surface sealing are no more prone to freeze-thaw deterioration than wood-fromed decks. Generally, the forms themselves were found to be in good condition when designed for proper deck-surface drainage. /Author/

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Performance of Concrete--Physical Aspects. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411465

Authors:

Cady, P D
Renton, J B

Pagination:

pp 14-20

Publication Date:

1976

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 613
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

55th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1976-1-19 to 1976-1-23

ISBN:

0309025893

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (7) ; Photos; References (7) ; Tables (1)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Membranes; Pulse velocity

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Highways; Materials

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 13 1977 12:00AM

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