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Report 552 Suitability testing of materials to absorb lateral stresses behind integral bridge abutments
Publication Year
2002
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Results of testing of materials for use as stress absorbing layers behind integral bridge abutments to relieve high lateral stresses. Tests included determining the magnitude at the strain levels expected in service, the shear strength, and any permanent compression after release of loading.
Author
Darley, P., Barker, K. J. and Carder, D. R.
Publisher Information
Transport Research Laboratory
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