Bridge Deck Cracking: Effects on In-Service Performance, Prevention, and Remediation
The main objectives of this project were: (a) to identify the causes of early-age cracking in concrete bridge decks, (b) to provide recommendations for effective mitigation of early-age cracking, (c) to assess the effect of cracks on the long-term durability and performance of concrete bridge decks, and (d) to identify the best and most cost-effective (on a life-cycle cost basis) remediation practices and optimum time to remediate to extend the life of bridge decks. The project was completed in 6 tasks and this document reports details of the methods of data collection, analysis, and conclusions for each task.
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Corporate Authors:
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute
Research Office Building
University Park, PA United States 16802-4710Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Bureau of Planning and Research
400 North Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA United States 17120-0064Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Hopper, Travis
- Manafpour, Amir
- Radlińska, Aleksandra
- Warn, Gordon
- Rajabipour, Farshad
- Morian, Dennis
- Jahangirnejad, Shervin
- Publication Date: 2015-8-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 267p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Bridge decks; Concrete bridges; Cost effectiveness; Cracking; Data collection; Deterioration; Durability; Preventive maintenance; Recommendations; Rehabilitation
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I60: Maintenance;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01576145
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA-2015-006-120103, LTI 2016-03
- Contract Numbers: 355I01-120103
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 25 2015 4:17PM