Quality control of the concrete and corrosion damage of cables of prestressing reinforcement of KA beams, bridge in Chomutov

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this paper is to assess the condition of the diagnosed bridge structure, at which previous bridge inspections identified corrosion damage of cables of prestressing reinforcement of KA beams, to assess the extent of corrosion damage of prestressing reinforcement, the condition of chloride ions in concrete of the bearing structure, and to draw up a detailed corrosion assessment of the prestressing reinforcement, then to propose a possible method of the bridge renovation with partial use of new materials (UHPC).