ACI 345.1R 16:2016 Edition
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345.1R-16 Guide to Maintenance of Concrete Bridge Members
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ACI | 2016 | 28 |
This guide addresses typical problems and cost-effective maintenance techniques for highway bridges and their members, providing guidance to engineers and maintenance staff. Maintenance is crucial to a bridge’s lifespan and continued functionality, as well as to the public safety. Continuous and systematic maintenance of a bridge will extend its service life and reduce its overall operating cost. Concrete bridge maintenance is defined as those activities that are relatively inexpensive and repeatable, performed when a concrete member is still in good to fair condition, and are intended to prevent or minimize deterioration of the concrete. These activities include sealing, washing, caulking, crack repair, and other minor repairs intended to prolong functionality of bridge members. This guide does not cover major rehabilitation, reconstruction, or bridge inspection. Detailed methods of repairing and inspecting bridges are referenced wherever necessary throughout the guide relative to the subject matter. Keywords: bridges; cementitious; coating; maintenance; placement; polymer; sealant.
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PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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3 | TITLE PAGE |
4 | CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE 1.1—Introduction 1.2—Scope CHAPTER 2—DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 3—MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES 3.1—Bridge maintenance |
5 | 3.2—Limitations 3.3—Timing of maintenance CHAPTER 4—DETERIORATION OF BRIDGES 4.1—Deterioration indicators 4.2—Causes |
6 | 4.3—Contributing factors |
8 | CHAPTER 5—CONSIDERATIONS IN BRIDGE DESIGN 5.1—General 5.2—Decks and curbs |
9 | 5.3—Deck joints |
10 | 5.4—Superstructure |
11 | 5.5—Substructures |
12 | CHAPTER 6—DRAINAGE AND WASHING 6.1—General 6.2—Deck drainage 6.3—Washing exposed surfaces 6.4—Maintenance of deck drains |
13 | 6.5—Other drain considerations CHAPTER 7—SEALING 7.1—General 7.2—Purpose |
14 | 7.3—Sealing materials 7.4—Suggested areas for sealing |
15 | 7.5—Recommended practice 7.6—Product selection CHAPTER 8—MAINTENANCE PATCHING 8.1—General |
16 | 8.2—Purpose 8.3—Selecting durable patching materials |
18 | 8.4—Recommended patching procedures CHAPTER 9—JOINTS AND CRACKS 9.1—General |
19 | 9.2—Maintenance of joints 9.3—Cracks 9.4—Crack repair |
21 | 9.5—Joint caulking CHAPTER 10—NOTABLE TECHNIQUES FOR BRIDGE MAINTENANCE 10.1—General 10.2—Corrosion inhibitors for use in maintenance 10.3—Galvanic cathodic protection using sprayed zinc |
22 | 10.4—Discrete or spot anodes CHAPTER 11—SUMMARY CHAPTER 12—REFERENCES |
23 | Authored documents |