DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA FOR LIMITING THE OPENING IN EXPANSION JOINTS USED IN BRIDGE DECKS

A survey directed toward AASHTO bridge engineers revealed that no agency had conducted research relative to automotive and human response factors which dictate limits for safe width of bridge expansion joints. Subsequent literature investigation revealed that somewhat related research has been performed concerning three dimensional dynamics for both automobiles and two wheeled vehicles. Research has also been performed in operator biofeedback indicators and operator physical response mechanisms which may serve as models for further, related research. (FHWA)

• Corporate Authors:

  North Carolina State University, Raleigh

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27695-7908

  North Carolina Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 25201, 1 South Wilmington Street
  Raleigh, NC  United States  27611
• Authors:
  • Barnes, B D
  • Strong, M P
• Publication Date: 1983-5

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Bridge decks; Drivers; Expansion joints; Reaction time; Two wheeled vehicles; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Criteria; Driver reaction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387380
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-NC-83-002 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM