DEVELOPMENTS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES

THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE PRACTICE AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY. ELASTOMERIC BEARING PADS HAVE BEEN USED AS REPLACEMENTS IN BRIDGES WITH SHORT SPANS; THE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE IS GIVEN. JOINT REHABILITATION WORK IN BRIDGES IS DESCRIBED. POLYESTER RESIN CEMENT HAS BEEN USED IN REPAIR OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS. CHEMICAL GROUT, WHICH WHEN COMBINED WITH WATER FORMS A GEL, HAS BEEN USED TO SEAL LEAKS CAUSED BY GROUND OR TIDAL WATER IN UNDERPASSES, TUNNELS, RETAINING WALLS AND SUB-BASEMENTS. /AUTHOR/

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• Authors:
  • Zitelli, J P
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 56-8
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge bearing pads; Bridge decks; Bridges; Concrete; Grout; Joints; Repairing; Sealing compounds
• Uncontrolled Terms: Repairs
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint; Structure maintenance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218970
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1972 12:00AM