SPLICING OF PRECAST-PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PILES

A broad range of splices for precast-prestressed concrete piles were evaluated, based largely upon information furnished by fabricators, designers, and proponents of the various splices. Basic considerations included size range, field time for splicing, approximate cost, availability, and construction usage. Data on the strength of the splices was obtained from tests during the study, from experience and tests conducted by others, and from theoretical and analytical studies. The cement-dowel splice was tested under hard and soft driving conditions. Study results indicate that the Herkules splice, the Anderson sleeve splice, and the cement-dowel splice would be most effective in fulfilling the needs of practical applications for highway and bridge construction in Louisiana.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Louisiana Dept. of Highways, Baton Rouge. Research and Development Section, Rept. no. 71-5C.
• Corporate Authors:

  Tulane University

  Department of Civil Engineering, 206 Civil Engineering Building
  New Orleans, LA  United States  70118

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Louisiana Department of Highways

  Research and Development Section
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States 
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 123 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridge construction; Bridge piers; Bridges; Cement; Concrete; Construction; Costs; Dowels; Highway bridges; Highways; Pile driving; Precast concrete; Prestressed concrete; Road construction; Splicing; Strength of materials; Support piles; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete beams
• Geographic Terms: Louisiana
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete piles; Pile extraction; Prestressed concrete piles
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Finance; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093434
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• ISBN: LA-HPR-1(9)
• Report/Paper Numbers: TR-106 Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 29 1976 12:00AM