Synthesis and Evaluation of the Service Limit State of Engineered Fills for Bridge Support

This report synthesizes the current service limit state (SLS) design and analyses of engineered fills for bridge support used as shallow foundations. The SLS for settlement and deformations of bridge supports are summarized. Extensive literature reviews were conducted to synthesize the effects of various parameters on the SLS of engineered fills. The reliability of current prediction methods for deformations of bridge supports on granular soils are presented and evaluated using measured deformation data in the literature. Based on the literature review and synthesis, knowledge gaps and data needs for bridge supports with engineered fills were identified.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/bridge/15080/15080.pdf
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35925
• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute
  Research Office Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802-4710

  D'Appolonia Engineering Division of Ground Technology, Incorporated

  275 Center Road
  Monroeville, PA  United States  15146-1541

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
  6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Xiao, M
  • Qiu, T
  • Khosrojerdi, M
  • Basu, P
  • Withiam, J L
• Publication Date: 2016-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Technical Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 154p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge abutments; Bridge design; Bridge foundations; Bridge piers; Deformation; Evaluation; Fills; Granular soils; Literature reviews
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01593931
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-HRT-15-080
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-14-C-00012
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 18 2016 12:39PM