PRECAST COMPOSITE SECTIONS IN STRUCTURES

THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE ADVANTAGES, DISADVANTAGES, AND USES OF PRECAST COMPOSITE SECTIONS. EXAMPLES OF THEIR USE IN FOUR SMALL OR MEDIUM SPAN BRIDGES ARE INCLUDED. PROVISION OF COMPOSITE DECKS IN BRIDGES PERMITS LOADS WELL IN EXCESS OF THE NONCOMPOSITE DESIGN LOADING TO BE CARRIED. THIS MAY BE USED TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING BRIDGES ON OCCASION. PRECAST COMPOSITE TEE-SECTIONS COULD AUGMENT THE RANGE OF POPULAR PRECAST PRESTRESSED UNITS ON THE MARKET, AS WELL AS OFFERING A GREATER VARIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL SHAPES. /ACI/

• Authors:
  • Holloway, R T
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 85-93
• Serial:
  • Am Concrete Inst Journal & Proceedings
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridge superstructures; Composite structures; Precast concrete; Transportation disadvantaged persons; Utilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans
• Old TRIS Terms: Disadvantage
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Public Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00217198
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 5 1972 12:00AM