Abstract:Bridges are important elements in road system and can influence the entire economy of cities and region. Usually, these structures have high financial investments for their constructions, in this way, maintenance and conservation become so important. Inspection is a technical activity that covers several operations, including performance analysis; examination; final performance report, other operations may be necessary, such as maintenance work, recovery, strengthening and rehabilitation. Technical examination together with some test methods allows a critical and parametric judgment of the bridge performance by minimizing the subjectivity of visual evaluations, and permits a more detailed diagnosis. This paper discusses the methodology to perform tests to complement the assessment recommended by DNIT (Brazilian National Department of Transport Infrastructure), which consists only on a visual judgment. This approach provides technical basis to classify the bridges as its need and urgency of maintenance.
Este trabalho tem por objetivo principal propor um procedimento padrão para a utilização do método colorimétrico para medir a profundidade de penetração de cloretos nas inspeções de estruturas de concreto em que existe a exposição aos cloretos e à carbonatação simultaneamente. Para evitar a ocorrência de resultados "falsos positivos" foram testadas as soluções de hidróxido de cálcio (Ca(OH)₂) e hidróxido de sódio (NaOH) como tratamento prévio. Os testes foram conduzidos em amostras apenas carbonatadas e em amostras contaminadas por cloretos e carbonatadas. Os resultados mostram que a solução de NaOH elimina a interferência da carbonatação. Desse modo, chegou-se a indicação de um método adequado para introdução de leituras de profundidade de contaminação por cloretos nas inspeções do concreto em campo.
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