EPOXIES RESTORE CRACKED CONCRETE

Use of epoxies to knit concrete structures that have developed structural cracks has been adopted as a regular practice by the Santa Fe. Cracks in concrete supporting structures have been a concern for some time. Cracks in bearing areas have the potential for creating serious problems. Epoxy offers a method for restoration short of recasting. The repairs can be carried out with the need for slow orders or disrupting train traffic. Structural integrity is achieved at a fraction of the cost of alternative repair methods.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  508 Birch Street
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 40-42
• Serial:
  • Railway Track and Structures
  • Volume: 70
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-9016

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Concrete; Cracking; Durability; Epoxy resins; Maintenance
• Identifier Terms: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072472
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1974 12:00AM