Handbook for Bridge Inspections - TSP2

9.2
ConcreteE lem ents
The undernoted types of damage may arise in elements made of
concrete:
No.
Page
201 Settl ement of concrete element 146
202 Movement of concrete element 148
203 Deformat ion of concrete element 150
204 Cracks in concrete element 153
205 Rupture of concrete element 160
206 Damage to concrete surface treatment 162
207 Lea kage/dampness of concrete 164
208 Discolorati on of concrete element 168
209 Insufficicnt/damaged cover of concrete element 170
2 10 Weathering of concrete element 173
2 11 Honeycombing of concrete element 176
21 2 Delamination of concrete element 179
2 13 Spalli ng of concrete element 180
2 14 Corrosion of reinforcement 184
2 15 Wa sh out of concrete element 188
21 6 Inadequate cl eani ng of concrete element 19 1
2 17 Inadequate Clearing Up/Removal 193
290 Other damage to concrete element 195
Examp les or the above will now follow.
Damage to concrete wearing surfaces is described in Chapter
9.6.2, whilst damage to concrete parapets is dealt with in Chapter
9.9. 1.
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