Waterproofing Options for Bridge Decks

Details

• Creators:
  Wells, Danny ; Palle, Sudhir ; Hopwood II, Theodore
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Corporate Contributors:
  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Concrete
  • Bridge decks
  • Waterproofing
  • Impervious membranes
  • Chlorides
  • membranes
• Publication/ Report Number:
  KTC-19-39/SPR17-531-1F
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.13023/ktc.rr.2019.39
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Kentucky ; United States
• Edition:
  Final
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Kentucky Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  Due to the increasing use of deicing chemicals and the subsequent intrusion of chlorides into bridge decks, it is necessary to expand the use of available protective measures, including waterproofing materials. Waterproofing options that fall into three categories; 1) membranes (liquid and sheet systems), 2) friction polymers (laminates), and 3) polymer asphalts. This study assessed the waterproofing characteristics of these products. Prior to this study, no common test had been established to compare the performance of waterproofing products. A test method was developed that closely follows ASTM D5084, “Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter,” for this purpose. This test provided valid information to compare performance of waterproofing options.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR 17-531
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44133/dot_44133_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.57 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:9258b460cc4fe58b652d15f833c2c38bfcf9ab7f3cf325eeecb6fa212e195981