Hydrodemolition for concrete removal in bridge rehabilitation

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dc.contributor.authorLewis, Robert W.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:37:07Zen
dc.date.adate2009-06-08en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:37:07Zen
dc.date.issued1990-07-05en
dc.date.rdate2009-06-08en
dc.date.sdate2009-06-08en
dc.description.abstractHydrodemolition is the use of a high pressure water-jet to remove concrete. It is a new method of concrete removal which is becoming increasing specified by state Departments of Transportation for bridge rehabilitation work. The technical, financial and contractual aspects of using hydrodemolition are examined and a brief explanation of salt induced concrete deterioration in bridges is presented. Interviews were conducted with state DOT engineers, general contractors, specialty hydrodemolition subcontractors and hydrodemolition equipment manufacturers. These interviews identified problems encountered with using hydrodemolition. Possible solutions to these problems are presented. These possible solutions are based on both suggestions made by the persons interviewed and the author.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentxi, 158 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-06082009-170918en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06082009-170918/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/42898en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1990.L486.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 23478266en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1990.L486en
dc.subject.lcshConcrete bridges -- Maintenance and repairen
dc.subject.lcshWater jetsen
dc.titleHydrodemolition for concrete removal in bridge rehabilitationen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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