THE RIGHT BEARING FOR THE RIGHT JOB

Many of today's high-load multi-rotational bridge bearing types are specified as being interchangeable without regard to their particular performance characteristics. This paper draws attention to differences between two popular types of bearing and offers a theory to explain how inappropriate use of one of them may lead to failure.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Atkinson, B
• Conference:
  • Fourth World Congress on Joint Sealants and Bearing Systems for Concrete Structures
  • Location: Sacramento, California
  • Date: 1996-9-29 to 1996-10-3
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 455-465

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Bearing tests; Bearings; Bridge bearings; Failure analysis; Performance evaluations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pot bearing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00779573
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP 164-23
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1999 12:00AM