Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems

Summary

Subjects addressed:

Inventory and Condition Assessment, Maintenance and Preservation

Topics addressed:


Asset types addressed:

Bridge

Detail

Title: Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems
Resource type: Research Report
Year published: 2005
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
URL: http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/nchrp/nchrp_syn_353.pdf
Abstract:

This synthesis identifies and explains various inspection and maintenance techniques for bridge stay cable systems. It discusses both short- and long-term approaches. Topics cov- ered included methods for inspections and assessments, including nondestructive testing and evaluation procedures; repair and retrofit; methods for control of cable vibrations, including rain–wind vibrations; stay cable fatigue and failure; effectiveness of various inspection and repair methods; limitations of available technologies; and trends and recommendations for future study.

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