Handbook for Bridge Inspections - TSP2
Handbook for Bridge Inspections - TSP2
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