This report evaluates the drainage on some 25 viaduct type structures. The maintenance problems are discussed and methods of reducing the plugging of the drains are suggested. Recommendations are made for design specifications to significantly reduce future maintenance costs from drain plugging.
The manual provides guidelines and procedures for designing bridge deck drainage systems, inclusing illustrative examples. Should the design process i...
Bridge deck design, at present, often includes costly bridge deck drainage provisions. Many bridge engineers have questioned the need for bridge deck ...
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