Laboratory Tests On Waterproofing Systems For Concrete Bridge Decks

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Laboratory tests on waterproofing systems for concrete bridge decks.

A series of laboratory tests on waterproofing systems for concrete bridge decks has been undertaken at the transport and road research laboratory. Certification test requirements for waterproofing systems on concrete bridge decks appendix c. Transport and road research laboratory. Therefore a series of complementary laboratory tests were conducted.

It is recommended that the investigation of the performance of any wpm should be conducted for a minimum of five 5 years to establish the required material specifications and cost effectiveness of any bridge deck waterproofing materials. Trb s national cooperative highway research program nchrp synthesis 425. The systems used for waterproofing bridge decks. This report describes practices currently used for installing repairing and renewing waterproofing systems for concrete bridge decks and relates these practices to in service failures.

The performance of membranes over the ambient and asphalt application temperature ranges adhesion durability long term water absorption and chloride penetration of the. The field trial although comprehensive could not simulate all of the conditions which are found on bridge sites. Procedures and requirements for certification site trials for permitted waterproofing systems design manual for roads and bridges august 1999 electronic copy not for use outside the agency. Laboratory tests on waterproofing systems for concrete bridge decks.

Get this from a library. The investigation was based on survey data reports from users laboratory tests field. Site practice and failures. Materials in concrete decks of bridge structures.