Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous
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Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous
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Author : Amy J. Dimmerling
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous written by Amy J. Dimmerling and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
Precast prestressed concrete girders have been used in bridge construction for several years in the United States. In general, these types of bridges have performed well in service conditions. Although the connections over the supports provide sufficient continuity for dead loads, which cause negative moments, there has been some concern about the ability of the connections to provide continuity for the positive moments caused by live loads. Cracking has been observed at the bottom of the diaphragm at the connection and this raises concern about the connection's performance. The National Cooperative Highway Research Program developed Project 12-53 to study the effectiveness of these connections. The focus of this research deals with the experimental testing part of project 12-53. Six specimens that represent portions of full-size bridges were tested under monotonic and cyclic loads to evaluate their performance after cracking occurs at the bottom of the diaphragm. Each connection was fatigued until the connection was considered to have failed. The bent strand and bent bar embedded connections performed well under service moments. Under negative moment all of the specimens performed well. Even after failure of the specimens they each were able to resist the negative moment. This was due to the bearing of the diaphragm against the beams. The crack closes and at this point there is no difference between the specimens. Under positive moment the embedded specimens were stiffer and the failure was more gradual than that of the not embedded specimens. The embedment adds to the stiffness of the specimens. The engagement of the diaphragm in the embedded specimens helps to prolong the failure. The warning signs of failure are more prominent in the embedded specimens. The bent bar specimens are stiffer than the bent strand but the failure occurs more rapidly. After all six of the short-length specimens are tested, full-size specimens will be tested. At that point, results from all testing will be compared and discussed providing conclusions about the behavior of positive moment connections. Also, recommendations are expected as to the design and construction of positive moment connections in precast/prestressed bridge girders made continuous.
Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous
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Author : Angela Marie Mueller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous written by Angela Marie Mueller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with categories.
Continuous precast/prestressed bridges are formed by placing the girders end to end and then pouring a slab and intermediate diaphragms. The girders carry the dead load of the structure as simple spans but are continuous for live loads. These connections provide sufficient negative moment continuity, however their effectiveness in providing positive moment continuity is questionable. Cracking has been observed in bridges of this type due largely to time dependent effects and this has raised questions regarding the bridges performance. The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 12-53 was developed to study the effectiveness of the connections between precast/prestressed bridge girders made continuous. This thesis presents a portion of the experimental work for project 12-53. Six specimens, representing portions of full-scale bridges, were tested and fatigued to evaluate their performance after cracking has occurred. The loading procedure represents extreme loading events occurring after cracking at the diaphragm has occurred and the structure is subjected to normal traffic loads. Data from each specimen was analyzed and the results were compared for each connection type. The specimens were designed to evaluate the effect of the use of bent bars versus bent strands, embedment, and the addition of web bars and/or stirrups to a bent bar connection with regard to performance. It was found that all connection types would provide adequate negative moment continuity. Each detail provided differing levels of crack control; however cracking did not significantly affect the stiffness of the specimen. The best method for providing better crack control and a more efficient section is to embed the girder into the diaphragm. There is little difference between bent bar and bent strand connections and both seem to offer sufficient crack control. Additional stirrups in the diaphragm slightly increase the stiffness of the connection. The main advantage to adding stirrups would be the ductility that is added to the connection. The addition of web bars was very effective, but is not recommended. Although the addition increases the strength of the connection, it causes cracking of the ends of the girders and is difficult to construct.
Constructability Issues For Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous
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Author : Ronak Yogeshchandra Shah
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Constructability Issues For Connection Between Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders Made Continuous written by Ronak Yogeshchandra Shah and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with categories.
Constructability implementation right from project conception to completion results in gains to owners, designers, fabricators, and contractors in terms of time and cost without compromising on quality. Constructability implementation optimizes all the phases of a construction project including planning, design, and construction stages. Success of constructability implementation can be easily measured by taking into consideration cost and schedule performance. Higher the degree of constructability implementation, the more efficiently a constructor can build, eventually leading to an economical project for the owner. The use of constructability to reduce costs and simplify construction implies neither lower quality nor compromise in design. Constructability requires that companies, particularly owners, go beyond conventional approaches to project execution by expanding front-end planning and investing additional effort in order to anticipate potential problems. The degree to which a constructability program is needed varies greatly with the size and complexity of a project. The work undertaken herein concentrates on studying constructability application in detail, when to use and how to use constructability, and effectively and efficiently implementing it for providing positive moment connections in bridges.
Design Of Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders Made Continuous
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Author : R. G. Oesterle
language : en
Publisher: Transportation Research Board National Research
Release Date : 1989
Design Of Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders Made Continuous written by R. G. Oesterle and has been published by Transportation Research Board National Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Bridges, Concrete categories.
Connection Of Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders For Continuity
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Author : Richard A. Miller (Professional engineer)
language : en
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Release Date : 2004
Connection Of Simple Span Precast Concrete Girders For Continuity written by Richard A. Miller (Professional engineer) and has been published by Transportation Research Board this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Concrete beams categories.
Introduction and Research Approach -- Findings -- Interpretation, Appraisal, and Application -- Interpretation, Appraisal, and Application -- References -- Appendixes.
Analysis And Design Of Simple Span Precast Prestressed Comcrete I E Concrete Girders Made Continuous
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Author : Karim Chaouky Karam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Analysis And Design Of Simple Span Precast Prestressed Comcrete I E Concrete Girders Made Continuous written by Karim Chaouky Karam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Concrete beams categories.
Evaluation Of The Design Of Simple Span Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders Made Continuous For Composite Dead And Live Loads
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Author : Apostoles Fafitis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Evaluation Of The Design Of Simple Span Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders Made Continuous For Composite Dead And Live Loads written by Apostoles Fafitis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Bridges categories.
Automated Design Of Continuous Bridges With Precast Prestressed Concrete Beams
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Author : Harry L. Jones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Automated Design Of Continuous Bridges With Precast Prestressed Concrete Beams written by Harry L. Jones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Continuous bridges categories.
A Computer program has been developed in this study to perform the calculations for the design of continuous prestressed concrete bridge girders. The continuous girder is constructed from simple span precast concrete I-shaped beams made continuous by supplementary reinforcing in the deck and the ends of the precast beams. Specifications for the designs produced are those currently accepted by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. This volume of the report contains a description of the computer program, instructions for its use and information on its structure and operation.
Nchrp Report 519
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Nchrp Report 519 written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Improvement Of Continuity Connection Over Fixed Piers
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Author : M. Ala Saadeghvaziri
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Improvement Of Continuity Connection Over Fixed Piers written by M. Ala Saadeghvaziri and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Concrete bridges categories.
To improve structural efficiency of multi-span simply supported bridges, partial and/or full continuity is provided through cast- in-place concrete diaphragms and decks. These bridges, known as Simple-Span Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders Made Continuous, are continuous for live loads. This continuity connection is also beneficial from maintenance point of view by eliminating open joints. However, continuity connections also have their own structural, construction, and maintenance shortcomings. Development of positive moments and diaphragm cracking at the internal pier due to time dependent effects of prestressing is a major structural problem that also affects bridge durability and esthetics. Another issue is that due to reinforcement congestion joint construction is time consuming and thus expensive. Furthermore, the degree of continuity varies depending on structural and construction conditions. These problems are common to various design details used by many states in the US.