FIELD PERFORMANCE OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE DECK USING 45 PERCENT LESS REINFORCEMENT THAN REQUIRED BY AASHTO. FERRY HILL BRIDGE; ORONO, MAINE

This report compares the field performance of two reinforced-concrete bridge deck sections designed using the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specifications and the Ontario Highway Bridge Design Code (OHBDC) isotropic reinforcement method. For direct comparison of their field performance under similar conditions, the two bridge deck sections were incorporated into the same bridge. The two-lane, five-span bridge, called the Ferry Hill Bridge, is located in Orono, Maine. It is 450 ft long and 46 ft, 8 in. wide and consists of longitudinal steel girders with a monolithic 8-in.-thick reinforced-concrete deck. The field performance of the two deck sections was evaluated over a seven-year period by measuring rebar strains at 28 locations in the deck and conducting visual inspections of the underside of the concrete deck. Based on this research, it is concluded that during the first seven years of service, there is no significant difference in performance between the AASHTO and OHBDC deck sections. The OHBDC deck-design method has resulted in important material and labor cost savings for the Ferry Hill Bridge, with no discernable difference in performance after seven years of service.

  • Corporate Authors:

    University of Maine, Orono

    Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center
    Orono, ME  United States  04469

    Maine Department of Transportation

    Technical Services Division, 16 State House Station
    Augusta, ME  United States  04333
  • Authors:
    • Dagher, H J
    • Altimore, F M
  • Publication Date: 2000-4

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 46 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00800179
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: ME 92-35,, AEWC 00-01
  • Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Oct 11 2000 12:00AM