Development and laboratory analysis of silicone foam sealant for bridge expansion joints

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 438-448

  Malla, Ramesh B ^a   Shaw, Montgomery T ^a   Shrestha, Matu R ^a,b   Brijmohan, Smita B ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b University of Connecticut   (United States)

^c SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Bonding; Bridges; Foam; Joints; Sealing

Indexed keywords

FOAM SEALANT; SALTWATER SOLUTION; SOLID SEALANTS; WATER TIGHTNESS;

BONDING; BRIDGES; FOAMS; SEALANTS; SEALING (CLOSING); SILICONES; STRESS RELAXATION;

EXPANSION JOINTS;

EID: 34250653313     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2007)12:4(438)     Document Type: Article

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