NEW BRIDGE PIERS USING LOAD BEARING CONCRETE-FILLED GFRP TUBES. IN: FIELD APPLICATIONS OF FRP REINFORCEMENT: CASE STUDIES

The paper presents a study of installation of concrete filled fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFT) piles as production piles to support the piers of two new bridges in Virginia. This will allow monitoring the long term performance of these piles and to compare with conventional prestressed concrete piles. The field tests presented were also undertaken to investigate the engineering performance of CFFT composite piles as load bearing foundation elements in bridge support applications. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the driveability and the axial and lateral load behavior of CFFT piles and compare their performance to conventional prestressed concrete piles, prior to construction of the bridges.

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  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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• Authors:
  • Pando, M
  • Fam, A
  • Lesko, J
  • Filz, G
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 181-200
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  • Publication of: CRC Press LLC
  • Publisher: CRC Press

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Composite materials; Fiber reinforced concrete; Fiber reinforced plastics; Load factor; Piers (Supports); Polymers; Support piles
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00973737
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0870311212
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-215-10
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 2004 12:00AM