Investigation of Materials for Thin Bonded Overlays on Bridge Decks

Investigation of Materials for Thin Bonded Overlays on Bridge Decks
Author: David Meggers
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2007
Genre: Bridges
ISBN:

Bridges in Kansas are exposed to winter conditions, including deicing chemicals used to keep the roads and bridges clear of ice and snow. These chemicals and water are harmful to the concrete and the steel reinforcing bars used in bridge structures. The objective of this study was to develop a durable thin bonded overlay with chloride resistance to protect the reinforcing steel of the bridge deck. Overlays were developed and monitored after their initial placement on four bridges. The overlay materials selected by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) had promising results from laboratory testing. Four different overlay materials were selected based upon KDOT's laboratory results and were tested on four separate bridge decks. Three of the bridges are located in Greenwood County and one in Sedgwick County. All four bridges were new construction; the three in Greenwood County are pre-stressed concrete girder design and the Sedgwick County Bridge is a steel girder design. The data from the testing and monitoring were used to determine if there are benefits to using thin bonded overlays for bridge deck wearing surfaces and which types of thin bonded overlays have the largest benefits. The materials chosen for the overlays were: Type IP cement concrete, Type IP cement with 3% silica fume concrete, Type I / II cement with 5% silica fume and polypropylene fibers concrete, and Type II cement with 5% silica fume and steel fibers concrete. Construction samples and bridge deck cores were tested for compressive strength, permeability, chloride concentration, overlay adhesion, and cracking resistance. The permeability tests showed the overlays containing the Type IP cement were the least permeable while the steel and polypropylene fiber overlays were the most permeable. The Type IP cement overlays meet the design specification of passing less than 1,000 coulombs (1.5 inch thickness); however, the overlays with the fibers do not. The ability of each overlay to resist chloride ion migration will only truly be known as 'in service' time accrues. Based upon the chloride ion contamination after five years, all overlays would appear to be functioning equally unless there is cracking in the overlay.

Report No. FHWA-RD.

Report No. FHWA-RD.
Author: United States. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 342
Release: 1978
Genre:
ISBN:

Long-term Performance of Polymer Concrete for Bridge Decks

Long-term Performance of Polymer Concrete for Bridge Decks
Author: David W. Fowler
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2011
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309143543

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 423: Long-Term Performance of Polymer Concrete for Bridge Decks addresses a number of topics related to thin polymer overlays (TPOs). Those topics include previous research, specifications, and procedures on TPOs; performance of TPOs based on field applications; the primary factors that influence TPO performance; current construction guidelines for TPOs related to surface preparation, mixing and placement, consolidation, finishing, and curing; repair procedures; factors that influence the performance of overlays, including life-cycle cost, benefits and costs, bridge deck condition, service life extension, and performance; and successes and failures of TPOs, including reasons for both.

Sustainable Winter Road Operations

Sustainable Winter Road Operations
Author: Xianming Shi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2018-08-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119185068

The first and only comprehensive guide to best practices in winter road operations Winter maintenance operations are essential to ensure the safety, mobility, and productivity of transportation systems, especially in cold-weather climates, and responsible agencies are continually challenged to provide a high level of service in a fiscally and environmentally responsible manner. Sustainable Winter Road Operations bridges the knowledge gaps, providing the first up-to-date, authoritative, single-source overview and guide to best practices in winter road operations that considers the triple bottom line of sustainability. With contributions from experts in the field from around the world, this book takes a holistic approach to the subject. The authors address the many negative impacts on regional economies and the environment of poorly planned and inadequate winter road operations, and they make a strong case for the myriad benefits of environmentally sustainable concepts and practices. Best practice applications of materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies and how they can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of winter operations, optimize materials usage, and minimize cost, corrosion, and environmental impacts are all covered in depth. Provides the first up-to-date, authoritative and comprehensive overview of best practices in sustainable winter road operations currently in use around the world Covers materials, processes, equipment, and associated technologies for sustainable winter road operations Brings together contributions by an international all-star team of experts with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing sustainable winter road operations Designed to bring professionals involved in transportation and highway maintenance and control up to speed with current best practice Sustainable Winter Road Operations is essential reading for maintenance professionals dealing with snow and ice control operations on highways, motorways and local roads. It is a valuable source of information and guidance for decision makers, researchers, and engineers in transportation engineering involved in transportation and highway maintenance. And it is an ideal textbook for advanced-level courses in transportation engineering.

Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel–Concrete Composite Bridges

Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel–Concrete Composite Bridges
Author: Ehab Ellobody
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 683
Release: 2014-05-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0124173039

In recent years, bridge engineers and researchers are increasingly turning to the finite element method for the design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges. However, the complexity of the method has made the transition slow. Based on twenty years of experience, Finite Element Analysis and Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges provides structural engineers and researchers with detailed modeling techniques for creating robust design models. The book's seven chapters begin with an overview of the various forms of modern steel and steel–concrete composite bridges as well as current design codes. This is followed by self-contained chapters concerning: nonlinear material behavior of the bridge components, applied loads and stability of steel and steel–concrete composite bridges, and design of steel and steel–concrete composite bridge components. - Constitutive models for construction materials including material non-linearity and geometric non-linearity - The mechanical approach including problem setup, strain energy, external energy and potential energy), mathematics behind the method - Commonly available finite elements codes for the design of steel bridges - Explains how the design information from Finite Element Analysis is incorporated into Building information models to obtain quantity information, cost analysis