Surfacings for bridge decks and roof-top car parks
Description of the work area
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Waterproofing and surfacing systems on bridges are effective in preserving the durability of these engineering structures and ensuring the safety and comfort of road users. The materials used in these systems are often specific (other materials than in conventional road structures) and subject to severe loading (bridge deck surfacings are often thin). This justifies the extensive research and the many actions undertaken in this field. Watertightness is a must for roof-top car parks, especially if the underlying rooms are lived in or used for other purposes. In addition, roof-top car parks are most often heat-insulated. Furthermore, surfacings for such car parks are usually kept very thin to limit their dead weight, whereas they are subject to aggressive loading (static loads and punching). For all those reasons the design of a surfacing for a roof-top car park requires much care and warrants every research effort made. |
The various aspects of BRRC’s activities in the area of surfacings for bridge decks and roof-top car parks include:
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Contacts:
Claude De Backer,
Lieve Glorie