CONSTRUCTION, PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS

THIS REPORT PRESENTS AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF DETERIORATION IN REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TREATMENTS TO BOTH NEW AND IN-SERVICE DECKS ARE DISCUSSED. REPAIR METHODS ARE INCLUDED. THE MAJOR FORMS OF DETERIORATION ARE LISTED AND CAUSATIVE MECHANISMS ARE DISCUSSED. POTENTIAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REMEDIES ARE PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1972.335
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Rept No KYHPR-64-2 3 APP
• Corporate Authors:

  Kentucky Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Highways
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40601
• Authors:
  • Hughes, R D
  • Havens, J H
• Publication Date: 1972-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 257 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 335

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete; Construction; Design; Deterioration; Maintenance; Repairing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes; Deteriorated concrete
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219169
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 4 1974 12:00AM