Below, to star-board, on the
bridge deck, the pilot saw the crushed mess-room door, roughly bulkheaded against the pounding seas.
Its cabins occupied its axis,, with a sort of
bridge deck above, and the gas-chambers gave the whole affair the shape of a gipsy's hooped tent, except that it was much flatter.
The work will include the renewal of
bridge deck waterproofing and fixing the joints which link the
bridge deck.
Maintenance work will get underway on the Kincardine Bridge today (Wednesday) and it's the seventh and final phase of essential maintenance to the
bridge deck.
One of the earlier Omnia
Bridge Deck Units in use is that forming part of the Bridlington Integrated Transport Plan.
"Several areas of the
bridge deck have deteriorated leading to a poor riding surface, although no immediate hazards were identified.
Also, the section of Sunnybrook Boulevard that crosses the interstate will see bridge joint removal, pavement removal at bridge ends,
bridge deck grinding and final bridge joint and paving replacement work.
Network Rail called in GLS Coatings of Mold, Flintshire, to apply an insulating coating under the
bridge deck. To make certain that no sudden electrical spike could affect the
bridge deck, Network Rail devised a power system for the bridge which incorporates surge arresters.
Moreover, it was confirmed that the degree of abnormality and the degree of change that can be calculated by converting the geometric characteristics to numerical values correspond with the results measured by strain sensors embedded within the
bridge deck, validating the effectiveness of the technology.