Polymer Concrete Overlay on the Big Swan Creek Bridge: Condition of Overlay After Two Years in Service

Report No: 86-R37

Published in 1986

About the report:

The multiple-layer polymer concrete overlay on the Big Swan Creek Bridge was soundly bonded to the base concrete and providing excellent protection against the infiltration of chloride ions after 2 years in service. Evaluations of this and PC overlays in Virginia have resulted in the state-of-the-art materials, installation techniques, and test methods presented in this report and believed to be necessary for the construction of polymer overlays that can provide a useful service life of 10 or more years.

Documents

86-R37

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Authors

Michael M. Sprinkel, P.E.

Last updated: February 10, 2024