The "Fornello" viaduct in the Italian Orte-Ravenna highway (E45) is seriously damaged. In this paper, the concrete of the reinforced slab has been widely characterized to evaluate the level of damage and to identify the causes of degradation. No-destructive tests, as those based on ultrasonic waves, as well as chemical, physical and mechanical destructive tests have been carried out on specimens drawn from deteriorated and not deteriorated zones of the R/C bridge decks. Into the slab thickness, the concentration distribution of main anions has been quantified by ion chromatography. Porosimetry tests have been carried out to detect the resistance to freeze-thaw cycles of cement paste. Possible strengthening techniques by FRP applications have been compared.
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 | |
Titolo: | Damaged Concrete Viaduct in an Italian Highway: Concrete Characterization and Possible Strengthening Techniques by FRP Applications in Comparison | |
Autori: | Tittarelli, Francesca; Ruello, Maria Letizia; Capuani, Domenico; Aprile, Alessandra | |
Rivista: | IOP CONFERENCE SERIES: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | |
Parole Chiave: | Bridge Deck; Reinforced Concrete; Damage; Ultrasound; Ion Chromatography; Porosimetry; Repair; Strengthening Techniques; FRP | |
Abstract in inglese: | The "Fornello" viaduct in the Italian Orte-Ravenna highway (E45) is seriously damaged. In this paper, the concrete of the reinforced slab has been widely characterized to evaluate the level of damage and to identify the causes of degradation. No-destructive tests, as those based on ultrasonic waves, as well as chemical, physical and mechanical destructive tests have been carried out on specimens drawn from deteriorated and not deteriorated zones of the R/C bridge decks. Into the slab thickness, the concentration distribution of main anions has been quantified by ion chromatography. Porosimetry tests have been carried out to detect the resistance to freeze-thaw cycles of cement paste. Possible strengthening techniques by FRP applications have been compared. | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1088/1757-899X/245/3/032069 | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11392/2379754 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03.1 Articolo su rivista |