WHAT IS THE PRESENT STATE-OF-THE-ART TREATMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE MANY CABLES USED ON SUSPENSION BRIDGES?

This article addresses the question of what is the state of the art treatment and preservation of the many cables used on suspension bridges. Answers are provided by four experts on this topic, based on their experience in dealing with problem. Three of the experts used protective coatings over galvanized steel. The fourth person used encapsulation with a proprietary petrolatum paste.

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  Technology Publishing Company

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• Authors:
  • Resta, M C
  • Fraczek, J
  • Drisko, R W
  • Padberg, J F
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8-10
• Serial:
  • Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Steel Structures Painting Council
  • ISSN: 8755-1985

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Cable stayed bridges; Cables; Encapsulation; Galvanizing; Maintenance; Preservation; Protective coatings; State of the art studies; Suspension bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance; Treatment
• Old TRIS Terms: Petrolatum
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457685
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM