Section 4: Bridge Beams
Risks of Chemical Damage
Beams exhibit increased risks to corrosion due to cover reductions,
high stress steel design, and concentrated chemical solution saturating
end zones when joint seals are broken.
Repair of Joint Systems
Maintenance personnel should repair and maintain joint systems ensuring the protection created by the sealed joint systems.
Figure 5-5. Chemical solution corrosion induced beam damage created by failed joint and poor concrete cover over beam ends.
Figure 5-6. Close up of Figure 5-5.