Time tells all

A widening project on the New Jersey Turnpike included construction of a new bridge to take the Garden State Parkway over the Mullica River. In order for the project to be completed on-time, large-diameter drilled shafts with self-consolidating concrete (SCC) were used. This allowed for ample foundation capacity, as confirmed by testing and a thorough quality-assurance and quality-control (QA/QC) program. The drilled-shaft method of installation meant not having the need for concrete coring or remediation, which was crucial to the in-water construction, and they proved to be a viable alternative to driven pile foundation.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.roadsbridges.com/BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION-Time-tells-all-article12972
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Authors:
  • Lunemann, Matt
  • Ro, Kwang
  • Huynh, Charles
• Publication Date: 2011-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 48-51
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Case studies; Concrete bridges; Drilling; Savings; Schedules; Self compacting concrete; Shafts (Machinery); Time duration; Underwater construction; Underwater foundations
• Identifier Terms: Garden State Parkway; New Jersey Turnpike
• Uncontrolled Terms: Drilled shafts; Time savings
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01351833
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 14 2011 11:13AM