GUIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS SUBJECTED TO DETERIORATION FROM DE-ICING CHEMICALS

The purpose of this guide is to provide information on key issues relating to the design, construction and performance of concrete bridge decks subjected to de-icing chemicals. Most of the ensuing observations and recommendations apply to other structures in similar environments, such as parking structure decks, structural ramps, etc. It is intended to underscore the need for thoughtful planning and execution of work on concrete bridge decks. It is the committee's aim that this guide be of value to the many people associated directly and indirectly with bridge deck construction so that they might have a better understanding of good deck construction and of bridge deck deterioration. In particular the designer, the inspection staff, the concrete producer and the contractor, his superintendent, foreman and field crew should be familiar with its contents. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridges; Calcium chloride; Concrete; Construction management; Deicing chemicals; Deterioration; Durability; Magnesium chloride; Sodium chloride; Specifications
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 3482: Bridge deck; 7315: Calcium chloride; 4755: Concrete; 3666: Construction method; 2598: Deicing; 5255: Deterioration; 5910: Durability; 7305: Magnesium chloride; 7316: Sodium chloride; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I32: Concrete; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137647
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 9 1977 12:00AM