FULL SPAN FORM PANELS FOR SHORT SPAN HIGHWAY BRIDGES

Full span form panel bridges are bridges constructed of prestressed precast panels spanning from pier to pier and covered with a composite topping concrete. This research concerns such full span bridges. Research consists of field investigations, including corings, analytical modeling, laboratory testing, and field testing. Results demonstrate safety of bridges designed using A.A.S.H.T.O. effective width formula and describe details thought to be capable of reducing cracking observed in existing full span form panel bridges. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 1029
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32602

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  Engineering and Industrial Experiment Station
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611
• Authors:
  • Hays Jr, C O
  • Cox Jr, R L
  • Obranic Jr, G O
• Publication Date: 1980-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 212 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Concrete; Cores (Specimens); Cracking; Field studies; Precast concrete; Prestressed concrete; Safety; Structural analysis; Structural design; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans; Concrete cracking
• Old TRIS Terms: Coring; Field investigations
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330226
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: U17F Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM