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SIBIE analysis of impact echo testing of voided plastic duct P-T concrete railway bridge beams

Last updated on 02 September 2014 3:30

Post-tensioned concrete bridges have been used for both rail and road bridges for some 40 years. Problems were first noticed with road bridges due to the use of de-icing salts. However there have been collapses of post-tensioned concrete railway bridges. Following this series of collapses, the Highways Agency enforced a...

Author(s): Tokai M;Ohtsu M;Giannopoulos A;Forde MC

Organisation(s): Kumamoto University ; Graduate School of Science & ; Technology ; University of Edinburgh ; School of Engineering & ; Electronics ;

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