THE SEVILLE MOTORWAY CONFERENCE. EXPANSION JOINTS IN STRUCTURES. THEME 3. FRENCH REPORT

GIORNATE STRADALI DI SIVIGLIA. I GIUNTI DI DILATAZIONE NELLE OPERE D'ARTE. TEMA 3. RELAZIONE FRANCESE

This paper describes current practice in highway joint construction, and reviews recent road construction methods which permit a reduction in the number of joints in bridge structures. Observations over a 12 year period of motorway structures in France, showed no adverse effects on joint-free underpass slabs up to 30M long. Overpass decks of from 40-50M long have likewise shown no ill effects from the absence of expansion joints. The design and construction of w type and comb type joints (most used in France), are described and illustrated. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Societa Autostrade

  Via Antonio Nibby 10
  00161 Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Dufour, M
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 27-34
• Serial:
  • AUTOSTRADE
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Construction management; Continuous structures; Expansion; Expansion joints; Freeways; Joints; Road construction; Slabs
• Geographic Terms: France
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 9006: Continuous; 6720: Expansion; 8036: France; 2998: Joint (structural); 2752: Motorway; 3491: Slab
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Pavements; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137746
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM