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Handbook for Bridge Inspections - TSP2

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Example 9.2-20<br />

9.2 CONCRETE ELEMENTS<br />

Broken cross-beam Of sllspcnsion bridge resulting<br />

from blockedjoint .<br />

Type of Damage: 205<br />

Ruptures of Concrete El ement<br />

Degree of Damage ICon sequences: 3C<br />

Cause of Damage: 82<br />

Consequential/Secondary Damage<br />

Procedures:<br />

Existing cross-beam to be CUi away and replaced<br />

within onc year.<br />

Exam ple 9.2-21<br />

Broken beam res ulting from a traffic accident.<br />

Reduced carrying capaci ty as well as the ri sk of<br />

pieces of concrete fall ing off.<br />

Type of Damage: 205<br />

Ruptures of Concrete El ement<br />

Degree of Damage & Consequences: 4C, 4T<br />

Cause of Damage: 71<br />

Vehicular Impaci Damage<br />

Procedures:<br />

<strong>Bridge</strong> to be closed to traffi c until repairs effected.<br />

Example 9.2-22<br />

Broken ba llast wall due to movement in an abut ­<br />

ment caused by ground prcssurc.<br />

Type of Damage: 205<br />

Rupture of Concrete Element<br />

Degree of Damage & Consequences: 2M<br />

Causc ofDamagc: 62<br />

Soi I Pressure<br />

82<br />

Consequential/Secondary Damage<br />

Pr ocedures:<br />

Replace with lighter in fi ll materials (EPS) and<br />

effect repairs to the ballast wall within 5 years.<br />

<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>for</strong> Bri dge Inspect ions 161

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