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Innovative Strategies to Protect Concrete Bridge Decks and Cross-Laminated Timber Structures through the Use of Impermeable Overlays

Creator:

Haynes, Matthew A.

Abstract:

Bridges are a vital component of transportation infrastructure in the United States, and the continual maintenance and preservation of bridges is critical to maintaining their structural capacity and maximizing service life. One of the most significant issues faced by concrete bridges is the infiltration of moisture from the roadway surface...

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Masters Thesis

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, Dr. David Hurwitz, Dr. Katharine Hunter-Zaworski and Dr. Roberto Albertani, who have been willing
Improving Interlayer Bond Quality with Engineered Tack Coats under Adverse Construction Conditions: A Laboratory and Field Investigation

Creator:

Wruck, Blaine M.

Abstract:

Tack coat emulsion, comprised of asphalt binder, water and emulsifying agents, is an interlayer membrane applied before asphalt pavement construction, which helps pavement layers bond together and permeate stresses and strains induced by heavy wheel loads through the entire thickness of the pavement structure. Proper interlayer bonding aids in preventing...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Blaine M. Wruck for