In the past several decades, reinforced concrete structures have deteriorated similarly by chemical attack, especially chloride attack. For highway bridges, this phenomenon becomes more severe since bridges are exposed to extreme environmental conditions, such as snow and ice. In an effort to better protect the bridge decks and reduce maintenance costs. The use of WPMs was investigated by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to analyze...

Bridge decks deteriorate faster and require more maintenance and repair than any other structural components on highway bridges. Topical protection systems act as barriers to protect bridge decks from corrosion damage by preventing water, oxygen, and chloride ions from reaching the reinforcement. This study evaluated topical protection systems commonly used on highway bridge decks in Colorado, including low-permeability concrete overlays and waterproof...

Proper structural design of pavement systems requires knowing the resilient modulus of the soil as this parameter is a proven predictor of the stress-dependent elastic modulus of soil materials under traffic loading. In addition, the R-value test is conducted using a device called a stabilometer, where the material's resistance to deformation is expressed as a function of the ratio of the transmitted lateral pressure to that of the applied vertical...