PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS

This study develops a methodology for field appraisal and evaluates the effectiveness of three selected waterproofing membrane installations presently in service in the State of Washington. Based on the information obtained, none of the test installations had completely sealed the passage of salt into the concrete decks. "Active" and "uncertain" corrosion potentials existed at the rehabilitated portions; however, a decrease in corrosion activity since the time of rehabilitation was noted. Concrete deterioration after rehabilitation has occurred mainly within the boundaries of the repair work and original conrete, and it is more evident in areas with a shallower rebar depth. It is recommended that future research include a greater number of bridge decks. In addition, service life performance data should be obtained through long-range monitoring of the installations. (Author)

• Record URL:
  • http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/research/reports/fullreports/061.1.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Washington State Transportation Center

  University of Washington, Seattle
  Seattle, WA  United States  98195

  Washington State Department of Highways

  Highway Administration Building
  Olympia, WA  United States  98501

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Babaei, K
  • Terrel, R L
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete; Corrosion protection; Deterioration; Field tests; Measures of effectiveness; Reinforced concrete bridges; Reinforcing bars; Waterproofing materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Membranes; Rebars
• Old TRIS Terms: Membranes (Biology)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387067
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: WA-RD 61.1 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: Y-2628
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1985 12:00AM