THE NEW FLORIDA CONCRETE BRIDGE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA. CONCRETE DURABILITY. KATHERINE AND BRYANT MATHER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, HELD AT ATLANTA, GEORGIA, USA, 27 APRIL-MAY 1987

The writer was given the assignment in may 1984, of writing a new florida-concrete bridge design and construction criteria for final approval by the United States Federal administration (FHWA). Consideration was given to developing standard criteria for structure elements, such as piling, footings, bridge decks, columns and girders, to provide durable elements when exposed to sea or brackish water. Policy had to be developed that would be cost effective yet still provide adequate protection. Criteria were written and submitted by the writer, who chaired a committee for this purpose to representatives of the florida-concrete industry for response before final submittal to FHWA for approval. Provision was made to use criteria on a few key projects in Florida in 1985 and 1986. The criteria are discussed in detail in the paper. (Authro/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • Maylan, A
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 227-254
• Serial:
  • Publication of: American Concrete Institute
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Concrete bridges; Construction; Seas; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine atmospheres
• ITRD Terms: 5951: Aggressivity (of water); 3455: Bridge; 4755: Concrete; 8525: Conference; 3666: Construction method; 5252: Corrosion; 9011: Design (overall design); 5910: Durability; 2455: Environment; 4714: Mix design; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 4368: Sea; 5933: Thickness; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00470521
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1988 12:00AM