PREFORMED ELASTIC EXPANSION JOINTS FOR SKEW HIGHWAY STRUCTURES

NEOPRENE SEALS WITH A HONEYCOMB CROSS SECTION HAVE PROVED ADAPTABLE TO SKEW JOINTS IN BRIDGES. THEY CAN PROVIDE A WATERTIGHT JOINT FOR UP TO 135 FT OF STRUCTURE WHEN AT A ROADWAY SKEW ANGLE UP TO 60 DEG AND 240 FT FOR A ROADWAY SKEW OF UP TO 20 DEG. AN ANGULAR DEFLECTION OF THE NEOPRENE OF 10 DEG, AS IT IS COMPRESSED, HAS BEEN USED SUCCESSFULLY. USE AND EXPERIMENTATION CAN BE EXPECTED TO SHOW THAT THIS ANGLE CAN BE INCREASED. STEEL FACING ANGLES WITH RETAINER BARS FOR THE SEAL ARE RECOMMENDED. /ASCE/

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/10480594
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 36, No 12, PP 56-57, 3 FIG, 1 TAB, 1 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Albrecht, R W
• Publication Date: 1966-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elasticity (Mechanics); Expansion joints; Highway bridges; Honeycomb structures; Neoprene; Sealing (Technology); Skew bridges; Skewed structures; Steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Skew angle
• Old TRIS Terms: Sealing
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216377
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1994 12:00AM