THE BEHAVIOUR IN SERVICE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL ALUMINIUM BRIDGE

EHKSPLUATATSIYA OPYTNOGO ALYUMINIEVOGO MOSTA

THIS PAPER CONCERNS THE FIRST HIGHWAY BRIDGE IN ALUMINIUM, CONSTRUCTED IN 1964, IN THE MOSCOW REGION. IT IS 34 M LONG, IS COMPOSED OF FOUR BEAM TRUSSES WITH A DECK MADE OF KERAMSITE CONCRETE (EXPANDED CLAY AGGREGATE). DETERIORATION OBSERVED IN 1969, 1971, AND 1975 IS BRIEFLY DESCRIBED; THIS ESSENTIALLY CONCERNS CORROSION IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE ARISING FROM FAULTS IN DRAINAGE AND PERMEABILITY. THE USE OF A PROTECTIVE PAINT FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOYS IS RECOMMENDED.

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• Authors:
  • KRAVCHENKO, T G
  • ROMASHKOVA, M P
  • GUZEEV, E A
  • L'VOV, L N
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: P24
• Serial:
  • AVTOMOB DOROGI
  • Issue Number: 12
  • ISSN: 0005-2353

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Behavior; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Corrosion; Deterioration; Lightweight concrete
• Geographic Terms: Former Soviet Union
• ITRD Terms: 7168: Aluminium; 9001: Behaviour; 3455: Bridge; 5252: Corrosion; 5255: Deterioration; 4740: Lightweight concrete; 3473: Superstructure (bridge); 8123: USSR
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01288246
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 21 2010 1:13AM