DESIGN OF AN EXPERIMENTAL POST-TENSIONED SEGMENTAL CONCRETE BOX GIRDER BRIDGE

This report covers the design of an experimental Post-tensioned Segmental Concrete Box Girder Bridge intended for the Second Test Track Bridge which is to be constructed after the completion of the first research cycle at the Pavement Durability Test Track, which is located at the Pennsylvania State University. This type of bridge was chosen for the potential advantages it offers in bridge construction, such as: initial construction economy, simplicity of construction, expeditious construction, reduced maintenance, greater aesthetic value and standardization of construction. To provide the prospective researchers with a logical basis for their research proposal, the report lists engineering decisions and assumptions, not covered by existing specifications, which will have to be substantiated, verified or disproved by the testing of the structure.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Prestressed Concrete and Municipal Structures Section
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Koretzky, H P
  • Tscherneff, A T
• Publication Date: 1974-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Box beams; Box girders; Bridges; Civil engineering; Concrete; Concrete structures; Construction; Curved beams; Design; Economic factors; Girder bridges; Highway bridges; Maintainability; Posttensioning; Reinforcing steel; Standardization; Structural design; Superstructures; Test facilities; Universities and colleges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Experimental design
• Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete box girders; Esthetic properties
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Economics; Education and Training; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00093926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: PennDOT Pub-118, FHWA-RD-75-S0397
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM