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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Bridge Deck Cracking"”.
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Numerically Modeling Steel Continuous Bridges for Early Age Concrete Deck Cracking
<p>Early age bridge deck cracking is a common problem throughout the United States. Early age cracking develops shortly after the deck is poured. It reduces the serviceability and lifespan of bridges. Early age cracking can be typically attributed to either of two factors, 1) construction …
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Study of Internal Strains Developed in Concrete Decks at Early Ages in Steel Continuous Bridges
… of Transportation (ARDOT) has identified bridge deck cracking shortly after concrete decks are placed and prior to applying traffic loads. Previous researchers have confirmed improper construction practices and design methods can lead to deck cracking. Currently, many contractors …
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Investigation of Concrete Mixtures to Reduce Differential Shrinkage Cracking in Composite Bridges
… in this thesis was to develop a concrete bridge deck topping mixture that resists the effects of differential shrinkage by decreasing shrinkage and increasing creep. . In addition, the amount of tensile creep that concrete experiences under long-term tensile stresses were quantified and …