Rehabilitation

Needs

  • To Sustain bridge for remaining life of BOT project
  • Enabling smooth flow of traffic
  • To Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (by reducing overall maintenance)
  • To Avoid Mishap
  • To Reduce Closure of Traffic movement
 

Factors

  • Lapse during Construction of Bridge
  • Wear & Tear .i.e. effect of Aging
  • Unattended minor repair i.e. Poor Maintenance
  • Damages due to wrong selection of type of repair/rehabilitation method
  • Faulty Design
  • Damages due to excess loading
  • Damage due to Accident
 

Repair Techniques

  • Replacement of structural components
  • Pressure injection Grouting
  • Polymer Modified Cement Mortar
  • Concrete Overlays
  • Structural upgrades
  • Corrosion mitigation
  • Wrapping
 

Repair Materials

  • Cementious grouts
  • Chemical Grout (Epoxy,etc.)
  • Fibre (Glass/Carbon) wrap
  • Sealants
  • Membranes
  • Corrosion Inhibitors
  • Protective Coatings


 
Damaged girder   Crack in Gunited Girder

 
Rehabilitated Girder   Rehabilitated Girder
 
 
Damaged Column   Damaged Column
 
   
Rehabilitated Column