Prestressed Concrete I-Beam Defects:  Cracks in Cast-in-Place Closure Pour Between Beam Ends

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Cracking and                               Spalling of cast-in-place diaphragms
spalling of closure pour 

CAUSES

RECOMMENDED REPAIRS  INITIAL COST EXPECTED LIFE
  • Epoxy injection if isolated case
  • $10/LF 20 years

     

  • Replace in-kind
  • $50/CF 20 years

    EXAMPLE