DEVELOPMENT OF A BRIDGE DECK PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BRIDGE DECK PROTECTION SYSTEM, WATERPROOFING IS THE KEY TO PREVENTION AND COAL-TAR EPOXY RESIN IS THE MOST SUITABLE MEMBRANE BECAUSE OF ITS HISTORY OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE, ITS STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, EASE OF APPLICATION AND COST. THE BEST WEARING COURSE IS A DENSE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE /FOR IMPERMEABILITY/ FORTIFIED WITH ASBESTOS /FOR STABILITY/ AND MODIFIED WITH LATEX /FOR FLEXIBILITY/. SUCH A WEARING COURSE DOUBLES THE COST OF THE SYSTEM BUT INCREASES ITS SERVICE LIFE AT LEAST FIVE-FOLD. THE TOTAL COST OF A PROTECTIVE SYSTEM IS LESS THAN HALF THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR. OTHER FACTORS SUCH AS DESIGN PROCEDURES, METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION, AND SKID-RESISTANCE ARE UNIMPAIRED.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Paper sponsored by Committee on Maintenance of Structures and presented at the 46th Annual Meeting. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Riley, O
- Publication Date: 1967
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 13-24
- Monograph Title: Maintenance and equipment
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Serial:
- Highway Research Record
- Issue Number: 173
- Publisher: Highway Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asbestos; Asphalt concrete; Bridge decks; Coal tars; Concrete; Epoxy resins; Latex; Protection; Waterproofing; Wearing course (Pavements)
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00218147
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: HS-000 708
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Sep 5 1994 12:00AM