Analysis of the State of the Art of Precast Concrete Bridge Substructure Systems

Precasting of bridge substructure components holds potential for accelerating the construction of bridges, reducing impacts to the traveling public on routes adjacent to construction sites, improving bridge durability and hence service life, and reducing the environmental impacts that are associated with cast-in-place construction operations. Use of concrete substructures has been limited in the United States; only recently have state departments of transportation (DOTs) developed and implemented technologies that speed construction through the use of prefabricated columns, cap beams, and footings. In this research, the author gathered relevant information on the use of precast substructures by state DOTs, and analyzed existing technologies for appropriateness of use on typical bridges within Arizona. Drawing from the collected literature, the author makes recommendations for implementing precast substructures.

• Record URL:
  http://apps.azdot.gov/ADOTLibrary/publications/project_reports/PDF/AZ687.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff

  Arizona Laboratory for Applied Transportation Research
  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, P.O. Box 15600
  Flagstaff, AZ  United States  86011-5600

  Arizona Department of Transportation

  206 South 17th Avenue
  Phoenix, AZ  United States  85007

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Hewes, Joshua T
• Publication Date: 2013-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 132p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge members; Bridge substructures; Implementation; Precast concrete; Prefabricated bridges; Recommendations; State departments of transportation; State of the art
• Geographic Terms: Arizona
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01499681
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA‐AZ‐13‐687
• Contract Numbers: SPR 000‐1 (177) 687
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 21 2013 9:22AM