High Strength, Low Permeability Garage Rehab Concrete
Physical and engineering properties of high strength structural lightweight concrete used to replace deteriorated concrete in garage structure rehabilitation programs are reported. Structurally...
Concrete Surface Treatments?A Selection Guide
Concrete deterioration can take many forms. The most common forms of concrete surface deterioration includes delaminations, spalling and scaling. This deterioration is usually caused by...
Rehabilitation of Chloride Damaged Concrete
There are several methods of rehabilitating structural concrete that must deal with the presence of chlorides. It is critical that the rehabilitation designer recognize the abilities of...
Evaluation of Partial Depth Spall Repair Materials and Procedures
In 1990, as a part of a Strategic Highway Research Program project (SHRP H-106, Innovative Materials Development and Testing), an investigation was initiated to evaluate the performance...
Ports '92
This is a collection of the technical papers presented at the Ports '92 Conference held in July 1992 in Seattle, Washington. Initiated in 1977, this Conference is the sixth...
A Face-Lift for Lincoln
The 45-year-old Lincoln Tunnel is undergoing a sweeping rehab�from its ceiling on down to its roadway. Each of the three tubes (in the world's only three-tube underwater vehicular...
Re-Qualification of Offshore Platforms
Older platforms that are being re-qualified for extended service involve many technical problems that are unlike those associated with design of new platforms. Procedures to help resolve...
The U.S. Naval Facilities Offshore Platform Inspection, Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation Program
The Department of Defense (DOD) owns many offshore platforms in various worldwide locations. These platforms are presently being utilized for training and long term research and development...
RCC at 10
Tens years after the first roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam in the U.S.�the 169 ft high Willow Creek Dam in Oregon�was completed, the method has gained wide acceptance around the world...
Perils of Point Loma
Rupture of the Point Loma sewage outfall in San Diego on Feb. 2, 1992, sent 180 mgd of primary-treated sewage coursing into shallow waters off the city's coastline. The article...
Tunnel Takes Cathodic Protection
Cathodic protection is nothing new for bridges and parking garages, but it has never been installed in a tunnel�until now. As part of a $15 million rehabilitation project, the method is...
Earthquakes: A New Look at Cracked Masonry
Economics, fears of liability, and a strict damaged-buildings repairs ordinance have contributed to an extensive delay in the repair of masonry-infill buildings in earthquake-stricken...
Winter Sewer Construction in Campbell Lake
This paper discusses the winter construction for replacement of the Campbell Lake portion of the Campbell Creek C-5 Trunk (C-5 Trunk) located in Anchorage, Alaska (see Figure 1). A previous...
Treatment of Unstable Foundation Areas in Alaska's Pavement Management System
In the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Pavement Management System (PMS) unstable foundation areas are defined as sections of roadway that experience...
Structural Renovation of Tall Chimneys
This paper describes several tall chimney projects where major renovations were performed to the linings which required complete structural analysis of the existing chimney and foundation....
Precipitator Retrofit and Repair: A Case Study
Described is a difficult fossil power station retrofit project performed on a tight schedule at a congested site. Installation of a new supplementary precipitator and structural repairs...
Retrofitting Existing Fossil Plant Facilities
This paper summarizes the contents of and provides some insight into the usefulness a structural engineer will get from the publication 'Retrofitting Existing Fossil Plant...
Condition Assessment Experience with Silos and Bunkers
This paper presents a methodology for condition assessment of coal silos and bunkers for retrofitting projects. Some typical problems such as corrosion, erosion, vibrations and buckling...
Dam, Spillway and Hydropower Rehabilitation
Many older dams are in need of rehabilitation as a result of aging, deterioration, and more stringent safety standards. Current deficiencies include deterioration of original construction...
Hydro Rehabilitation?Innovative Solutions
Most hydro facilities have been in operation for many years and, consequently, must periodically have been rehabilitated. The high cost of energy, labor, materials, and financing dictate...
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