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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 353: Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems identifies and explains various inspection and maintenance techniques for bridge stay cable systems. It discusses both short- and long-term approaches. The report information on methods for inspections and assessments, including nondestructive testing and evaluation procedures; repair and retrofit; methods for control of cable vibrations, including rain–wind vibrations; stay cable fatigue and failure; effectiveness of various inspection and repair methods; limitations of available technologies; and trends and recommendations for future study.

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2005. Inspection and Maintenance of Bridge Stay Cable Systems. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13689.

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75 pages |  8.5 x 11 |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/13689
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-vi
Summary 1-2
Chapter One - Introduction 3-7
Chapter Two - Stay Cable Systems and Materials 8-36
Chapter Three - Inspection and Monitoring Techniques 37-49
Chapter Four - Maintenance and Repair of Stay Cables 50-58
Chapter Five - Future Trends 59-59
Chapter Six - Conclusions and Future Research Needs 60-62
References 63-67
Appendix A - Survey Questionnaire 68-71
Appendix B - Statistical Analysis of Survey Results 72-75
Appendix C - Responses to Questionnaire (PDF Only) 76-205
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 206-206

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