GEOTECHNICAL INPUT TO MAJOR BRIDGE PROJECT

Brisbane's Gateway Bridge is 1,627 m long, and comprises approach spans of precast two-cell prestressed concrete box girders, and a single-cell prestressed concrete cast-in-place box girder central span cantilevers. Details of the geotechnical features, and the design and construction of the bridge are described. Geotechnical input played a major role in the design and construction of the bridge. Foundation conditions were highly variable along the length of the project and resulted in ranges of pier foundation systems comprising shallow pad footings on weathered rock, preformed concrete piles driven to rock, large diameter piles belled into rock, and large diameter piles with rock sockets. The design and construction of the bridge have provided valuable geotechnical experience of relevance to future development.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Williams, D J
• Publication Date: 1989-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 322-339
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 115
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge foundations; Bridge piers; Bridges; Concrete; Construction; Geotechnical engineering; Rocks; Structural design; Support piles
• Geographic Terms: Brisbane (Australia)
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete piles
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00482746
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM