Defects in railway bridges and procedures for maintenance and strengthening

Content :

I. Monitoring of railway bridges and detection of defects

II. Classification of defects by degree of severity

III. Maintenance, repair, reinforcement and renewal

IV. Reports on the following general problems

• A) Waterproofing of arch bridges
• B) Repairs to metal bridges
• C) Prestressed concrete bridges
• D) Foundations under water •

V. Examples of defects which frequently occur, their causes, and remedial measures