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Civil Engineering · Q63

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Engineering and GATE · Civil Engineering · question 63

Q63

Bridge girders located in zones of very severe exposure conditions suffer ____________

A.
Spalling
Answer
B.
Bleeding
C.
Winding
D.
Spinning

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bridge girders located in zones of very severe exposure conditions suffer spalling. extensive spalling of concrete exposing the reinforcements and in such cases the unsound or loose concrete around the girders is removed and repairing against the loss of concrete section is done by jacketing the girders using a steel form.