Reinstatement of preststressed concrete bridges - problems in the construction phase

During the reinstatement of two 30 year old prestressed concrete bridges a great range of problems occurred. These problems required a rapid clarification to be able to continue the project under the complicated boundary conditions. This concerned among others immediate material analyses and development of solutions to the topics sealing/crystallizations with possible expansive reactions or endangered concrete composition and cracks as well as in particular bearings, concrete damages to end transversal girders and bridge seats. A further main focus was the repair of tendons because there were detected defects at the end anchorage. The necessary investigations together with the solutions of the problems are illustrated.