Waterless Bridge Joint Cleaning

Details

• Creators:
  Klinikowski, David J ; Johns, William D
• Corporate Creators:
  Pennsylvania State University. Thomas D. Larson Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration ; Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bridge decks
  • Cleaning
  • Environmental impacts
  • Expansion joints
  • Field tests
  • Prototypes
  • Runoff
  • Debris
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-PA-009-PSU WO 009
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report January 25, 2018 – June 25, 2019
• Contracting Officer:
  Bruner, Justin
• Corporate Publisher:
  Pennsylvania. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Planning and Research
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this project was to investigate, develop, and demonstrate a “waterless” method of cleaning sealed bridge deck joints. In this application, waterless refers to minimal use of water and reasonable control and collection of associated runoff and debris. The proposed methodology is best suited to a closed expansion joint that is sealed at the bottom with an elastomeric material having a surface gap of reasonable width and depth (2 x 2 inches maximum). The displaced debris is collected by a vacuum system for later disposal. The design and construction of the system is easy to use and portable and must take advantage of off-the-shelf components.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  4400015622, PSU WO 009
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62361/dot_62361_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.09 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:84ef311a67168583a1d3671aea5ce34270646ad157dd7c8d615e2a4226488074