Download or read book Manual for Assessment, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Concrete Bridges written by VIC ROADS (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main objective of this manual is to serve as a basis for increasing the durability of concrete bridges, and ensuring the preservation of their serviceabilitv, reliability and safety condition throughout their intended physical or functional life at the most economic life cycle costing. In achieving this the manual provides concise and up to date technical information, for the guidance of personnel involved in the assessment, maintenance, rehabilitation and construction of bridgeworks. The manual endeavours to increase the awareness in regards to concrete deterioration and associated mechanisms and highlight the importance of systematic and thorough inspection and assessment of structural condition. In addition it highlights the importance of proper practices, procedures and standards in both the design and construction stages, in order to achieve durable structures which achieve their originally-intended physical or functional lifespan.