Inspection and nondestructive evaluation of concrete bridge with environmental deterioration

Jiong Hu, Soon Jae Lee, Yoo Jae Kim, Mohamed Mahgoub

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Abstract

This paper presents a case study of inspection and evaluation of a concrete bridge located in southeast Texas. A significant level of deterioration of concrete columns in the bridge has generated public concerns regarding its structure integrity. Many environment-related factors (including erosion, abrasion, wetting/drying, carbonation, freezing-thawing, chemical attack, and microbial-induced deterioration) could all contribute to the deterioration. In this study, a visual inspection and a number of field tests were performed on columns of the bridge. Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) - including hammer sounding, rebound hammer, ultrasonic pulse velocity, covering thickness, and half-cell corrosion potential analyses - were performed in the comprehensive study to determine cause(s) of concrete degradation and TO ascertain the degree of deterioration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationClimatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure - Proceedings of the International Symposium of Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure 2013
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages193-203
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9780784413326
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventInternational Symposium of Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure 2013 - Fairbanks, AK, United States
Duration: Aug 4 2013Aug 7 2013

Publication series

NameClimatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure - Proceedings of the International Symposium of Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure 2013

Other

OtherInternational Symposium of Climatic Effects on Pavement and Geotechnical Infrastructure 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFairbanks, AK
Period8/4/138/7/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Building and Construction
  • Environmental Engineering

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