Behavior of Two-Span Integral Bridges Unsymmetrical About the Pier Line

The lack of symmetry in jointless bridges may result from unequal span lengths, and/or unequal dimensions of the end abutments caused by, say, unequal pile lengths and height of backwall. Finite element modeling is used in the study and the results are validated with experimental data from two integral bridges located near Nashville, Tennessee. These two-span HPC bridges consist of cast in place reinforced concrete deck slab over pretensioned concrete girders. Parametric studies are undertaken by finite element modeling in parallel with field observations, and interesting conclusions are drawn with respect to volumetric loads.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.cemr.wvu.edu/cfc/conference/Proceeding.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  West Virginia University, Morgantown

  Constructed Facilities Center
  Morgantown, WV  United States  26506-6101

  West Virginia Department of Transportation

  1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
  Charleston, WV  United States  25305-0440

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Knickerbocker, David
  • Basu, Prodyot K
  • Wasserman, Edward P
• Conference:
  • Integral Abutment and Jointless Bridges (IAJB 2005)
  • Location: Baltimore Maryland, United States
  • Date: 2005-3-16 to 2005-3-18
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 244-254
• Monograph Title: Integral Abutment and Jointless Bridges (IAJB 2005), March 16-18, 2005, Baltimore, Maryland

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asymmetry; Bridge design; Finite element method; Jointless bridges; Soil structure interaction
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field data; Integral abutments; Structural behavior
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01090117
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 20 2008 8:55AM