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Implementation and Non-Destructive Evaluation of Composite Structural Shapes in the Tom's Creek Bridge
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2000-05-01)A bridge rehabilitation utilizing a hybrid fiber reinforced polymeric composite has been completed in Blacksburg, Virginia. This project involved replacing the superstructure in the Tom's Creek Bridge, a rural short-span ... -
Environmental Influence on the Bond Between a Polymer Concrete Overlay and an Aluminum Substrate
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2000-04-01)Chloride-ion-induced corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete bridge decks has become a major problem in the United States. Latex-modified concrete, low-slump dense concrete, and hot-mix asphalt membrane overlays are ... -
Evaluation of the in-service performance of the Tom's Creek Bridge fiber-reinforced polymer superstructure
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2003-09-01)The Tom's Creek Bridge is a small-scale demonstration project involving the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite girders as the main load carrying members. It is a simply supported, short-span bridge located ... -
Health monitoring of post-tension tendons in bridges
(Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 2003-02-01)Post-tensioned concrete has been used in a number of bridge structures and is expected to be used more in future construction in Virginia. This type of detail offers unique advantages for improving the performance of ...