Evaluation of the composite wing girder bridge at Bear Creek.

Details

• Creators:
  White, Christopher D. ; Breen, John E.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Texas. Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Transportation Planning Division
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Girder bridges
  • Posttensioning
  • Concrete bridges
  • Bridge construction
  • Structural health monitoring
  • composite wing girder bridges
  • wing girder bridges
• Publication/ Report Number:
  IAC(84-85)-0799-1F
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas. Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Transportation Planning Division
• Abstract:
  This report documents the construction monitoring and subsequent field testing ; to evaluate the performance of an innovative nloose-fit" composite post-tensioned ; concrete wing girder bridge constructed over Bear Creek, south of Austin, Texas. ; The structure was built as a trial evaluation of an early proposed design for an ; elevated interstate highway expansion. ; Monitoring of the bridge was carried out both during critical construction ; steps and by truck testing after completion. Results of both construction measurements ; and service load level loading tests were compared to analytical predictions. ; Recommendations for improvement of the present design with regards to both constructability ; and structural performance are made. The suggested revisions should ; result in both easier and quicker construction with improved appearance and durability ; at a reduced cost.
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Study No. IAC(84-85)-0799
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31621/dot_31621_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.67 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:60bb7b5288676874be299f553ddb9c4491e291bee66cdd4359f8d2534af30efe