Abstract: This paper presents the results from a study on the deterioration patterns of highway bridges, using estimated sojourn times of bridge components in various deterioration states (condition). With emphasis on the age that ...

Abstract: Stainless steel strands are a new technology and option available for the bridge industry. They have high corrosion resistance, which will result in more durable and low-maintenance concrete bridges. However, stainless ...

Abstract: Concrete bridges in extremely aggressive environments deteriorate mainly from corrosion of carbon steel prestressing strands and rebars. In prestressed concrete girders, corrosion might occur in the transverse reinforcement, ...