Chase Corporation Bridge & Highway

A major bridge maintenance problem is the deterioration of the deck. Among the bridge preservation actions defined by the Federal Highway Administration…

Surface preparation is the critical first step in the installation of a bridge deck waterproofing system. The substrate can be steel, concrete, aged…

Expansion joints are narrow openings between sections of a concrete wall or two floor slabs. Such joints are designed to control thermal expansion and…

Slippage of asphalt pavements is a significant repair and resolution cost to highway departments the world over. The following article addresses the…

A common focus in wastewater treatment facilities is the maintenance and protection of the tanks in these plants. The service lives of both steel and…

A thin Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA) overlay is commonly used to protect existing and new bridge deck structures. The addition of polymer-modified additives to…

The durability of a bridge deck is largely dependent on the effectiveness of the installed waterproofing system. For a bridge deck paved with an asphalt…

Pavement distress manifests in various ways.  We have all encountered potholes while driving. That sudden, sometimes unexpected bump is experienced daily…

Expansion joints are integral parts of our national infrastructure. From bridges to large concrete surfaces such as warehouse flooring, we travel over…

When using concrete as a building material, there are some very important things to consider. As the seasons and weather change, the structure will expand…