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This comprehensive overview examines the corrosion of cable-supported bridges and various methods used to rehabilitate or avoid corrosion damage. Stahl and Gagnon review causes of corrosion, materials, methods of fabrication and construction of cables, and their potential for exposure to various forms of corrosive attack. Steps and materials available to avoid or mitigate such corrosion are also examined. Case histories and numerous illustrations provide examples of corrosion problems and remedial operations. PARTIAL CONTENTS: Introduction. Brief History. Use of Cables. Cable Types. Cable-System Uses. Manufacture. Steel. Wire. Stranding. Specifications. Quality Control. Construction. Suspension Bridges. Cable-Stayed Bridges. Cable Roofs. Cable-Corrosion Mechanism. Corrosion Stages. Corrosion Mechanisms. Conditions Leading to Corrosion. Loss of Galvanized Protection. Suspension-Bridge Main Cables. Suspender Ropes and Stay Cables. Corrosion-Protection Methods. Suspension-Bridge Main Cables. Cable Bands. Saddles. Anchorages. Suspender Ropes. Cable Stays. Maintenance and Corrosion-Control Methods. Suspension-Bridge Main Cables. Suspender Ropes Stay Cables. Current Maintenance Practices. Analysis and Evaluation of Corrosion. Case Histories. Brooklyn Bridge. Williamsburg Bridge. Bear Mountain Bridge. Benjamin Franklin Bridge. General U.S. Grant Bridge. Mount Hope Bridge. Mid-Hudson Bridge. Royal Gorge Bridge. George Washington Bridge. Triborough Bridge. Golden Gate Bridge. Bidwell Bar Bridge.

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