Adjacent Box Beam Connections: Performance and Optimization

Yuan, Jiqiu; Graybeal, Benjamin A.; Zmetra, Kevin; United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development

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Adjacent Box Beam Connections: Performance and Optimization

2018-02-01
By Yuan, Jiqiu ; Graybeal, Benjamin A. ; Zmetra, Kevin

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Yuan, Jiqiu ; Graybeal, Benjamin A. ; Zmetra, Kevin

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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
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Box Beams Bridge Construction Concrete Bridges Ultra High Performance Concrete
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HRT-17-093
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
OCLC Number:

1038072494
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Abstract:

Precast prestressed concrete adjacent box beam bridges are widely utilized for short- and medium-span bridges throughout North America. However, a recurring issue with this bridge type is the deterioration of the shear key connection, resulting in substandard performance of the overall bridge system. This research investigated partial- and full-depth connection designs utilizing conventional non-shrink grout and ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) by conducting full-scale structural testing. Quantitative measures to evaluate the connection performance that may assist in examining similar types of bridges are suggested in this study. A model to calculate the shear force in the connection is proposed, and both the shear and tensile stresses at the connection are analyzed. The findings can be used to assist in the design of connections for this bridge type. The performance of conventionally grouted and UHPC connections are presented and compared. It was found that the adjacent box beam bridges with UHPC connections can be a resilient bridge superstructure system, providing an innovative solution that can advance the state of the practice in bridge construction. This report corresponds to the accompanying TechBrief, Adjacent Box Beam Connections: Performance and Optimization.(1)
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