PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE SEGMENTAL AND CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES IN EUROPE

The main objective of the scanning activity was to evaluate the European inventory of prestressed concrete segmental and cable-stayed bridges. On average, European structures are a decade or two older than similar ones in the United States. Members of the scan team examined durability; identified possible future needs for maintenance, repair and retrofit, and replacement; and compared trends and current practice. The team visited four countries: Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, and France. Representatives from Norway and the United Kingdom also met with the team. In general, segmental and cable-stay technology and developments in Europe and the United States are moving in parallel directions. Early performance problems from the 1960s and 1970s have been eliminated through new codes and practices on both sides of the Atlantic. Technical advances continue to be made with respect to corrosion, external and internal prestressing tendons, inspection methods, use of new composite materials, and construction techniques.

• Record URL:
  http://international.fhwa.dot.gov/Pdfs/conc_seg_cabstay_euro.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58464
• Corporate Authors:

  American Trade Initiatives

  P.O. Box 8228
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22306-8228

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of International Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Podolny, W
  • Cox, W R
  • HOOKS, J M
  • Miller, M D
  • Moreton, A J
  • Shahawy, M A
  • Edwards, D
  • Madani, M
  • Montgomery, R K
  • Pielstick, Brett
  • Tang, M-C
• Publication Date: 2001-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 104 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cable stayed bridges; Composite materials; Corrosion; Durability; Inspection; Maintenance; Performance; Prestressed concrete bridges; Prestressing; Segmental construction; State of the practice; Study tours; Tendons (Materials)
• Geographic Terms: Denmark; France; Germany; Norway; Switzerland; United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00974196
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PL-01-019
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-99-C-0005
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: May 14 2004 12:00AM