Table 2 Preventive maintenance and repair options for deteriorated beam ends (Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance 2010).
From: Synthesis of DOT Use of Beam End Protection for Extending the Life of Bridges
Low severity distress | Moderate severity distress | High severity distress |
|---|---|---|
Sealers | Partial depth repair | Partial depth repair |
Coatings | Cathodic protection | Replacement |
Do nothing | Combined sealers and coatings | – |