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GPR testing of brick masonry arch bridges

Last updated on 03 December 2013 11:43

In the UK alone, there are 40,000 masonry arch bridges which are currently used for modern railway and road use, carrying loads significantly greater than originally designed for. Experience has indicated that a 15cm clay capping layer above the masonry arch ring is likely to protect the brickwork from water...

Author(s): Diamanti N;Cameron J;Giannopoulos A;Forde MC

Organisation(s): Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ; Scott Wilson Limited ; The University of Edinburgh ;

2009

Europe

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