The Behavior of Prestressed High Performance Concrete Bridge Girders for US Highway 401 Over the Neuse River in Raleigh, NC

The Behavior of Prestressed High Performance Concrete Bridge Girders for US Highway 401 Over the Neuse River in Raleigh, NC
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2002
Genre: Concrete bridges
ISBN:

High performance concrete (HPC) with higher compressive strength (in the range of 8,000 to 10,000 psi) and increased durability is rapidly gaining acceptance for bridge construction. The goal of this project was to implement and demonstrate the economic benefits of the HPC technology in bridge design and construction in North Carolina, thereby providing a greater value to the public. Specifically, the project monitored the production of HPC in typical plant and field conditions, confirmed the feasibility of producing HPC bridge girders and decks, and validated the expected behavior of bridge superstructures built with HPC girders and decks.

Prestress Losses in Pretensioned High-strength Concrete Bridge Girders

Prestress Losses in Pretensioned High-strength Concrete Bridge Girders
Author: Maher K. Tadros
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2003
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 030908766X

"The HCM includes three printed volumes (Volumes 1-3) that can be purchased from the Transportation Research Board in print and electronic formats. Volume 4 is a free online resource that supports the rest of the manual. It includes: Supplemental chapters 25-38, providing additional details of the methodologies described in the Volume 1-3 chapters, example problems, and other resources; A technical reference library providing access to a significant portion of the research supporting HCM methods; Two applications guides demonstrating how the HCM can be applied to planning-level analysis and a variety of traffic operations applications; Interpretations, updates, and errata for the HCM (as they are developed);A discussion forum allowing HCM users to ask questions and collaborate on HCM-related matters; and Notifications of chapter updates, active discussions, and more via an optional e-mail notification feature."--Publisher.

Full Scale Testing of Prestressed, High Performance Concrete, Bridge Girders

Full Scale Testing of Prestressed, High Performance Concrete, Bridge Girders
Author: Scott Robinson Canfield
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2005
Genre: Girders
ISBN:

The objective of this research was to evaluate the current design specifications for use on prestressed, High Performance Concrete (HPC) bridge girders. An AASHTO Type IV and modified BT-56 girders were constructed with a 10,000 psi HPC to which a composite 7000 psi HPC deck was cast on top. The composite girders were tested in flexure, with the Type IV being tested to failure. The results of the flexure tests showed that the current AASHTO Specification for cracking moment and ultimate capacity are conservative. In addition to flexural testing, each composite girder was studied with respect to the deck contraction induced girder deflection. Each deck and girder were instrumented with strain gauges and string potentiometes. The results of the study indicated the induced deflections are significantly greater than deflections from the deck dead load, and should be considered to accurately predict bridge deflection.

Evaluation and Repair Procedures for Precast/prestressed Concrete Girders with Longitudinal Cracking in the Web

Evaluation and Repair Procedures for Precast/prestressed Concrete Girders with Longitudinal Cracking in the Web
Author: Maher K. Tadros
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309118352

This report establishes a user's manual for the acceptance, repair, or rejection of precast/prestressed concrete girders with longitudinal web cracking. The report also proposes revisions to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and provides recommendations to develop improved crack control reinforcement details for use in new girders. The material in this report will be of immediate interest to bridge engineers.