Waterless Bridge Joint Cleaning

The purpose of this project was to investigate, develop, and demonstrate a “waterless” method of cleaning sealed bridge deck joints. In this application, waterless refers to minimal use of water and reasonable control and collection of associated runoff and debris. The proposed methodology is best suited to a closed expansion joint that is sealed at the bottom with an elastomeric material having a surface gap of reasonable width and depth (2 x 2 inches maximum). The displaced debris is collected by a vacuum system for later disposal. The design and construction of the system is easy to use and portable and must take advantage of off-the-shelf components.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/BPR_PDF_FILES/Documents/Research/Complete%20Projects/Maintenance/Waterless_Bridge_Joint_Cleaning.pdf
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62361
• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute
  Research Office Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802-4710

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Planning and Research
  400 North Street, 6th Floor
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120-0064

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Klinikowski, David J
  • Johns, William D
• Publication Date: 2019-6-25

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 22p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Cleaning; Environmental impacts; Expansion joints; Field tests; Prototypes; Runoff
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01717796
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA-009-PSU WO 009, LTI 2019-08
• Contract Numbers: 4400015622, PSU WO 009
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 24 2019 2:49PM