SETTLEMENT STUDIES FOR THE CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL RAILROAD BRIDGE

The settlement studies were made for a large lift bridge. Because of the rather unusual subsurface and loading conditions, settlement predictions were for the bridge to heave rather than settle. Subsequent field information verified the predicted heave. This paper discusses the special consolidation techniques and the detailed analysis of unloading and loading conditions used to arrive at the heave predictions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Seymour-Jones, A A
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 57-73
• Serial:
  • Volume: 52

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Piers (Supports); Piers (Wharves); Settlement (Structures); Studies
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046842
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1976 12:00AM