DURABILITY OF STEEL-FORMED AND SEALED BRIDGE DECKS

A 2-year research project was carried out to investigate the freeze-thaw durability of concrete bridge decks cast on steel forms, which remain in place after construction, and sealed on the top surface with a waterproof membrane. The long-term durability of the forms was also studied. Laboratory freeze-thaw tests equivalent to a winter season and one winter of outdoor exposure tests were carried out on simulated bridge-deck slabs. These slabs covered all combinations of the following variables: (a) form type (wood and steel) and (b) surface treatment (non, linseed oil, and waterproof membrane). In addition, 25 bridge decks with steel forms and waterproof membranes and 1 bridge deck without steel forms but with a membrane were inspected. The bridge decks ranged in age from 1 to 13 years, and all but six were 8 or more years old. By using a variety of inspection techniques that ranged from visual examination to pluse velocity measurement, it was determined that steel-formed bridge decks with surface sealing are no more prone to freeze-thaw deterioration than wood-fromed decks. Generally, the forms themselves were found to be in good condition when designed for proper deck-surface drainage. /Author/

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• Authors:
  • Cady, P D
  • Renton, J B
• Conference:
  • 55th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1976-1-19 to 1976-1-23
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 14-20
• Monograph Title: Air sampling, quality control and concrete
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 613
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete; Freeze thaw durability; Linseed oil; Pulses; Sealing (Technology); Steel structures; Surface drainage; Velocity; Waterproofing; Wood structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Membranes; Pulse velocity
• Old TRIS Terms: Forms; Membranes (Biology); Sealing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163029
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309025893
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM