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Chapter 2 - Research Approach
Pages 13-14

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... The majority of publications on end zone cracking agreed that crack width is the best measure that can be used to develop practical acceptance/rejection criteria. • National survey: After searching the literature, and due to the lack of information on polices used by precast producers and highway authorities regarding acceptance/refusal of girders with end zone cracking, the research team developed a national survey to collect information on the experience regarding longitudinal end zone cracking.
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... Visits by the research team of the bridges under study. The inspection included observation of crack growth since production and of signs of reinforcement corrosion and concrete delamination.


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