Assessment of Bridges' Expansion Joints in Egypt

Assessment of Bridges' Expansion Joints in Egypt
Author: Abdelhay Mohamed Badawy Abdallah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2017
Genre: Bridges
ISBN:

Abstract: Bridges play a vital role in resolving transportation problems in Egypt. The Objective of this research is to predict the conditions of bridges expansion joints, with the aim of proposing appropriate maintenance and repair strategies in order to extend their lifespans. A thorough literature review of existing bridges expansion joints maintenance and repair strategies are conducted. Furthermore, visual inspections and surveying of existing bridges expansion joints in Egypt are conducted, with the findings of such observations documented and recorded. Moreover, an expansion joint management system (EJMS) is developed with the aim of recommending the optimum maintenance strategy for bridges that optimizes annual condition index (ACI) and cost. This model uses a combination of Fuzzy Logic (FL) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) in order to provide optimal recommendations. In addition, a transition matrix for predicting Deterioration of expansion joints EJ using Markov Chain (MC) is developed. In order to test the model, several case studies of existing bridges in Egypt are used and the results are assessed against those documented through visual inspection. The comparison indicated that the developed EJMS is efficient in predicting the bridge EJs condition, where there is a deviation of 5% between the predicted condition from EJMS and the actual conditions observed through visual inspections. In addition, EJMS can play an important role in supporting decision makers in selecting the optimum maintenance and repair strategy that would maximizes the overall condition of expansion joints while meeting a certain budget constraint.

Evaluation of a Bridge Deck Expansion Joint

Evaluation of a Bridge Deck Expansion Joint
Author: Marvin Henry Hilton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 17
Release: 1986
Genre: Bridges
ISBN:

An evaluation of two Royston Unidam LK-120 bridge deck expansion joints installed on the Route 50 EBL Bridge over the Shenandoah River in Clark County, Virginia.

Evaluation of Elastomeric Concrete in Bridge Expansion Joint Header Repair Applications

Evaluation of Elastomeric Concrete in Bridge Expansion Joint Header Repair Applications
Author: Jennifer Distlehorst
Publisher:
Total Pages: 10
Release: 2005
Genre: Concrete bridges
ISBN:

Elastomeric concretes were developed to prevent the spalling of the portland cement concrete adjacent to bridge deck expansion joints. Two types of elastomeric concretes were installed on I-135 bridges in Wichita in 1991. These joints and several others on I-135 with both elastomeric and conventional concrete header materials were surveyed annually for the next ten years. Spalling at each joint, rutting of the elastomeric materials and overall condition of the materials were measured and recorded. Laboratory tests of field-cast specimens were performed to determine the mechanical properties of the materials. The results of the tests and surveys show that the elastomeric concretes reduced spalling at bridge expansion joints. However, the joint headers formed of elastomeric concretes were as likely to develop distress as were the portland cement concrete joint headers.

Bridge Management

Bridge Management
Author: M. J. Ryall
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2013-12-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1489972323

This volume consists of papers presented at the First International Conference on Bridge Management, held at The University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, from 28-30 March 1990.