Rapid Pothole Repair in Concrete Bridge Decks

Repairing potholes in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge decks is time consuming and requires significant manpower and equipment (e.g., concrete deck saw, pneumatic hammers, air compressor). This study will identify newly developed epoxy and similar materials that can be used to bond already-cracked material in a pothole without the need for saw cutting the deck around the pothole and removing concrete. A laboratory test matrix will be developed to evaluate the identified material. Based on laboratory test performance, field applications will be carried out and brief pamphlet on repairing potholes in RC bridge decks developed. The study is expected to provide a method for repairing potholes using a smaller crew and without the need for heavy equipment.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $150000
• Contract Numbers:

  KYSPR 21-607

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Peiris, Abeetha

  Harik, Issam

• Start Date: 20120200
• Expected Completion Date: 20200220
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bonding; Bridge decks; Epoxy resins; Laboratory tests; Potholes; Reinforced concrete bridges; Repairing; Time dependence
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01751321
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: KYSPR 21-607
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 3 2020 2:47PM