JOINTLESS BRIDGES-INTERIM REPORT

Presented is a summary of jointless bridge designs as used by twelve states; namely, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Most of these states use some form of integral abutments for their steel or concrete structures. Bridges of lengths up to about 600 ft. (180 m) constructed with integral abutments have performed satisfactorily over a number of years. Projected are jointless bridges over 900 ft. (270 m) in length. (FHWA)

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18898
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Virginia Department of Highways

  Traffic and Planning Division, 1221 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219
• Authors:
  • Zuk, W
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge abutments; Bridge design; Bridges; Concrete bridges; Joints (Engineering); Metal bridges; Steel bridges; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330075
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/VA-81/23 Intrm Rpt., FCP 45K3062
• Contract Numbers: 1667
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM