Manickam, Karthikeyan
Grouting materials and practices for century-long corrosion protection of post-tensioned concrete bridges - Vol.97(1), Jan - Mumbai ACC LTD 2023 - 6-20p.
Typically, the post-tensioned (PTd) concrete bridges have an anticipated design life or corrosion-free service life of 100+ years. This paper highlights some of the concerns associated with the grouts and grouting practices, which have resulted in a large inventory of inadequately grouted PTd systems. Then, the relevant material properties and associated performance tests to qualify post-tensioning (PT) grouts are discussed. An experimental program on the fluidity, bleed resistance, volume change, and compressive strength of three commercially available PT grouts and one in-house developed PT grout is presented. Then, a compilation of existing standard specifications for PT grouts is presented. Following this, a set of comprehensive, and stringent performance specifications for PT grouts–to enable complete filling of PT ducts–was proposed. Finally, good grouting practices to achieve century-long corrosion protection for PT systems are recommended.
Civil Engineering
Grouting materials and practices for century-long corrosion protection of post-tensioned concrete bridges - Vol.97(1), Jan - Mumbai ACC LTD 2023 - 6-20p.
Typically, the post-tensioned (PTd) concrete bridges have an anticipated design life or corrosion-free service life of 100+ years. This paper highlights some of the concerns associated with the grouts and grouting practices, which have resulted in a large inventory of inadequately grouted PTd systems. Then, the relevant material properties and associated performance tests to qualify post-tensioning (PT) grouts are discussed. An experimental program on the fluidity, bleed resistance, volume change, and compressive strength of three commercially available PT grouts and one in-house developed PT grout is presented. Then, a compilation of existing standard specifications for PT grouts is presented. Following this, a set of comprehensive, and stringent performance specifications for PT grouts–to enable complete filling of PT ducts–was proposed. Finally, good grouting practices to achieve century-long corrosion protection for PT systems are recommended.
Civil Engineering