D'Souza, Renwick Lynn
(2014)
Bridge Waterproofing Details.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
The objective of this research is to improve the safety margin and redundancy of current waterproofing details used for bridge substructures in PennDOT practice. Based on a literature review, inspection reports, and field visits, the key components of the waterproofing system are studied. Using software analysis and experimental tests, their strength and robustness is analyzed and evaluated based on the damage development and failure mode. The inadequacy in the key components of current waterproofing system is substantiated and remedies to mitigate water leakage are proposed. Executable recommendations are suggested to strengthen the waterproofing details at critical locations and to provide ease of construction and inspection.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| D'Souza, Renwick Lynn | rld43@pitt.edu | RLD43 | |
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| Date: |
16 June 2014 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
27 March 2014 |
| Approval Date: |
16 June 2014 |
| Submission Date: |
7 April 2014 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
176 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Swanson School of Engineering > Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Degree: |
MSCE - Master of Science in Civil Engineering |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Bridge Waterproofing, PennDOT, Literature Review |
| Date Deposited: |
16 Jun 2014 16:54 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 14:18 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21073 |
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