EPOXY COATING PROTECTS AND LENGTHENS BRIDGE DECK LIFE

A recent study has shown that epoxy coating, used to protect bridge deck reinforcement bars from corrosion, can significantly increase the lifespan of a reinforced-concrete bridge deck. The study, sponsored by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, has confirmed what anecdotal evidence suggested: in corrosive environments, epoxy-coated reinforcing bars are far more resilient than uncoated bars. In fact, this method can add as many as 40 years to the service life of a bridge deck.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1519687
• Corporate Authors:

  James Informational Media, Incorporated

  2720 South River Road, Suite 126
  Des Plaines, IL  United States  60018-
• Authors:
  • Prentice, J M
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 76-80
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Corrosion; Epoxy coatings; Reinforcing bars; Testing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963464
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 2 2003 12:00AM