A Precast Bridge Bent System for Seismic Regions: Phase I Report

Details

• Creators:
  Marsh, M. Lee ; Stanton, John ; Eberhard, Marc O. ; Haraldsson, Olafur
• Corporate Creators:
  Federal Highway Administration (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  BergerABAM, Inc. ; University of Washington
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Precast concrete
  • Bridge construction
  • Earthquake resistant design
  • Bents
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Federal Highway Administration (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  This report describes a precast concrete bridge bent system that is suitable for high seismic zones. Lateral load tests on both the top (column-to-cap) and bottom (column-to-footing) connections of the system have demonstrated that the connections have strengths and ductilities similar to those of comparable cast-in-place connections. Additional tests on the bottom connection of the system are ongoing, and construction of a demonstration bridge project will begin later this year. The final development of this system is partially funded by the FHWA’s Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program (DTFH61-09-00005). Information on both the Highways for LIFE program and this project may be found at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-09-00005
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54119/dot_54119_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 803.48 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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