Ohio Department of Transportation www.transportation.ohio.gov John R. Kasich, Governor • Jerry Wray, Director Polymer Modified Joint (PMJ) Performance in Ohio Mike Brokaw, P.E., Bridge Operations Engineer MWBPP 2016 Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI
Ohio Department of Transportation
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John R. Kasich, Governor • Jerry Wray, Director
Polymer Modified Joint
(PMJ) Performance in Ohio
Mike Brokaw, P.E., Bridge Operations Engineer
MWBPP 2016 Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI
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Overview
1. PMJ
2. Change for
Inspectors
3. Joint Choice
4. Manufacturer
Specifications
5. Direction
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1. PMJ?
2009
Sliding
Plate
2014
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2. Change for Inspectors
Current
1. Good - Localized
Leaking
2. Fair - Widespread
Leaking
3. Poor -
4. Critical -
Future
1. Good -
2. Fair – Localized
Leaking
3. Poor - Widespread
Leaking, Localized
Free-Flow Leaking
4. Critical - Steel Plate
Exposed
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Current vs. Predicted Conditions
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
CRIT.
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Good to Good
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Fair to Poor
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Fair to Poor
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Fair to Poor
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Poor to Critical
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3. Joint Choice
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Overall Structure Length & PMJ
Condition
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Outlier– SUM-261-0419
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Outlier– JAC-32-1255L
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Outlier– JAC-32-1255L
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Outlier– JAC-32-1255L
Right Joint
17 Years Old
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Bridge Width & PMJ Condition
Inconclusive
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Bridge Skew & PMJ Condition
Inconclusive
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ADTT & PMJ Condition
ADT Tipping
Point is 9,000
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Outlier– LOR-90-1355L
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Outlier– LOR-90-1355L
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Outlier– LOR-90-1355L
Good condition for High ADT, ADTT,
Steel Beam, Longer Structure
It is New
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Functional Class & PMJ
Condition
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4. Manufacturer Specifications
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The Last 6 Years
Footer (use Insert>Headers & Footers to change)
85%
Good
2% Poor
68%
Good
7% Poor
60% Good
3% Poor
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Aggregate Gradation
Screen Size Mfg. Aggregate GradationCrafco
501
Crafco
502
DSA
Thorma
WB Waboflex
B C
1-1/2 100
1 95-100 100 90-100
7/8 95-100
3/4 90-100
5/8 40-60
1/2 100 20-55 15-40 90-100 0-40
3/8 80-100 0-15 0-15
1/4 0-7 0-40
1/16 (8,10,16) 0-18
(4) 0-5
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Aggregate Heating
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SS846
2013: Rep Onsite
2015: QC Plan with Signature
Future: Aggregate? Means and
Methods?
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Conclusion
Keep using PMJ’s
Training - Quality Control
Update Bridge Inspection Manual
Add two-fields – Joint Date & Joint
Supplier
Edit Supplemental Specification again?
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Contact
Mike Brokaw, P.E.
Ohio Department of Transportation
Bridge Operations Engineer
1980 West Broad Street MS5180
Columbus, OH 43223
O: (614) 387-6210