Covering a wide range of structural elements and related defects, this collection of twenty concrete bridge strengthening and repair case studies showcases solutions to real problems encountered in the field and the processes by which those solutions were developed. Drawing on a lifetime of experience Atkins consultant Iain Kennedy Reid provides insight into methods of investigation and diagnosis of problems relating to beams, slabs, columns and panel walls, as well as how to apply demand-led research to these problems in a practical way.
Case 1 : Crossbeam Strengthening
Case 2 : Crossbeam Replacement
Case 3 : Panel Walls
Case 4 : Crossbeam Repairs
Case 5 : Cantilever Repairs
Case 6 : Repairs Below Bearings
Case 7 : Voided Crossbeams
Case 8 : Built-in Column Repair
Case 9 : Hinged Column Repair
Case 10 : Deteriorated Crossbeam
Case 11 : Deteriorated Columns
Case 12 : Sagging Weakness in Crossbeam
Case 13 : Hogging Weakness in Crossbeam
Case 14 : Column Replacement
Case 15 : Downstand Replacement
Case 16 : Deck Repair
Case 17 : Column Strengthening For Impact
Case 18 : Opening Deck Joint
Case 19 : Dropped Deck Bearing
Case 20 : Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR)
Conclusion
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