Precast Column-Footing Connections for Accelerated Bridge Construction in Seismic Zones

This project focused on developing and evaluating earthquake resistant connections for accelerated bridge construction (ABC). The project included testing five large-scale precast reinforced concrete column models, individual component tests on mechanical reinforcing bar splices, and extensive analytical studies. All column models were designed to emulate conventional cast-in-place. Results indicate that the new connections are promising and duplicate the behavior of conventional cast-in-place construction with respect to key response parameters. Results indicate that the newly developed ABC connections are suitable for moderate and high seismic regions. Emulative design approaches, however, are not suitable for all of the connections developed. A set of design recommendations is provided.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.ca.gov/research/researchreports/reports/2013/CA13-2290_FinalReport.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://merritt.cdlib.org/d/ark%3A%2F13030%2Fm5t75cgz/1/producer%2FCA13-2290.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Nevada, Reno

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Reno, NV  United States  89557

  California Department of Transportation

  Division of Research, Innovation and System Information
  1727 30th Street, MS 83
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95816

  California Department of Transportation

  Engineering Service Center
  1801 30th Street, West Building MS-9
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95807
• Authors:
  • Haber, Zachary B
  • Saiidi, Mehdi Saiid
  • Sanders, David H
• Publication Date: 2013-5-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 502p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge design; Columns; Earthquake resistant design; Footings; Hinges; Precast concrete; Splicing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01579278
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA13-2290, UNR/CCEER 13-08, 65A0372 / 65A0425
• Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 23 2015 9:36AM