Title:
Routine Maintenance of Concrete Bridges
Author(s):
ACI Committee 345
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
5
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
13-24
Keywords:
bridge decks; bridges (structures); cleaning; concrete pavements; control joints; drains; highway bridges; maintenance; slope protection; substructures; superstructures.
DOI:
Date:
10/1/1983
Abstract:
Various potential sources of distress and the possible areas affected in the roadway, superstructure, substructure, approaches, slopes, and channel of a bridge are described. Guidance for avoiding or correcting such troubles is also provided in the form of a day-to-day maintenance and preventive maintenance guide. The report is directed to the local maintenance supervisor who has responsibility for routine bridge maintenance.