Control of Concrete Cracking in Bridges

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

doi:10.17226/24689

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Control of Concrete Cracking in Bridges

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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 500: Control of Concrete Cracking in Bridges provides information on methods used to control concrete cracking in bridge superstructures and substructures, and on the influence of cracking on long-term durability. Cracking of concrete in bridges continues to be a concern for bridge owners, particularly with bridge decks exposed to severe environments. The control of cracking for aesthetic, durability, and structural reasons becomes increasingly important as service-life goals are extended and higher-strength concrete, higher-strength reinforcement, and different types of reinforcement are used in bridge construction.

Contributor(s): National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Transportation Research Board; National Cooperative Highway Research Program; National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis Program; Synthesis Program; Henry G. Russell

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Control of Concrete Cracking in Bridges. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24689.

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104 pages | 8.5 x 11 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/24689

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-viii
Summary	1-2
Chapter One - Introduction	3-4
Chapter Two - Types and Causes of Concrete Cracking in Bridges	5-30
Chapter Three - Effects of Concrete Constituent Materials on Cracking	31-39
Chapter Four - Effects of Construction Practices on Cracking	40-43
Chapter Five - Effects of Reinforcement Type on Crack Control	44-53
Chapter Six - Influence of Cracking on Long-Term Bridge Performance	54-60
Chapter Seven - Case Examples	61-67
Chapter Eight - Conclusions and Suggestions for Future Research	68-71
Abbreviations	72-72
References	73-82
Appendix A - Survey Questionnaire	83-87
Appendix B - Summary of Responses to Survey Questionnaire	88-100
Appendix C - Cross Reference Table for AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications	101-101
Appendix D - Research Problem Statement	102-106

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