TRUSS SPANS-INSPECTION AND REPAIR

PECULIARITIES IN THE DETERIORATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF TRUSS BRIDGES ARE NOTED. AMONG THE TOPICS DISCUSSED ARE EFFECTS OF DE-ICING SALTS, CRITICAL AREAS (PARTICULARLY EYE ENDS OF TENSION BARS AND PINS), IRREPARABLE TYPES OF DAMAGE, RIVETED TRUSSES, WEB-- CONNECTION ANGLE JUNCTIONS, "U" BOLT FLOOR BEAM CONNECTIONS, END POSTS, SHOE BEARINGS, FLOOR MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL, AND COLLISION DAMAGE REPAIRS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 93-95
• Authors:
  • Battige, C C
• Publication Date: 1968-10

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Southeast Assoc St Hwy Officials Proc

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Maintenance; Repairing; Truss bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218703
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: pp
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 26 1971 12:00AM