JOINTLESS REDECKING
A bridge redecking project is described, where the major cause of its corrosion was elliminated by removing the expansion joints. When redecking the 42-year-old bridge crossing the Teoga River, New York, expansion joints were removed without even a formal cost analysis of the joint removal because the savings were obvious. Initial construction would cost less (no need for fabrication and installation of 3 new bridge and bridge railing expansion joints), and there would be no need for long-term maintenance: no more leaks from joint seals that damage stringer ends, diaphragms, bearings and the tops of piers. The article describes how joints were eliminated and a continuous slab system was created.. The installation sequence is described.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th Street
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Authors:
- Pierce, P
- Publication Date: 1991-9
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 60-61
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Serial:
- Civil Engineering
- Volume: 61
- Issue Number: 9
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 0885-7024
- Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Building; Continuous structures; Corrosion; Expansion joints; Facilities; Installation; Savings; Slabs
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00615181
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, ATRI
- Created Date: Sep 30 1991 12:00AM