DURABILITY OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE HIGHWAY STRUCTURES

This synthesis will be of interest to bridge designers, materials engineers, maintenance engineers, and others concerned with the durability of prestressed concrete bridges. Information is presented on the factors affecting the durability of prestressed concrete. Prestressed concrete bridges require special attention because the capacity of the structure is strongly dependent on the prestressing force. This report of the Transportation Research Board reviews the factors affecting the durability of prestressed bridge components and describes methods of detecting and assessing deterioration, preventive maintenance, repair, and methods of improving durability in new structures.

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• Authors:
  • Manning, D G
• Publication Date: 1988-11

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 71 p.
• Serial:
  • NCHRP Synthesis of Highway Practice
  • Issue Number: 140
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0547-5570

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete bridges; Detection and identification; Detectors; Deterioration; Durability; Prestressed concrete; Preventive maintenance; Repairing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479236
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-309-04550-9
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM