EVALUATION OF CON/SPAN PRECAST BRIDGE SYSTEM. FINAL REPORT

This report summarizes the findings of an eighteen month study of Con/Span precast bridge system. This precast bridge system was developed by Con/Span of Dayton, Ohio. The precast components were fabricated by Superior Precast in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the Con/Span precast bridge system to determine if this system is a viable alternative to a precast box culvert or other small cast in place bridge structures. The Con/Span bridge is a 36 ft (11 m) span precast arch with 8 ft 6 in. (2.6 m) of under clearance located on Ashton Road over Wooden Bridge Run in Philadelphia. The results of this study were favorable and indicate that Con/Span is a viable structural alternative to a precast box culvert.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Information provided by E.T. Selig and T.J. McGrath from E.T. Selig Inc.; and City of Philadelphia Bridge Division personnel: E. Cotilus from the Construction Section and N. Sen, Senior Project Engineer.
• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Construction and Materials, 1118 State Street, P.O. Box 2926
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17105-2926

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Hughes, J J
• Publication Date: 1995-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 87 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete arch culverts; Concrete bridges; Construction; Performance evaluations; Precast concrete; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural behavior
• Old TRIS Terms: Test results
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00711832
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA-94-006+90-65, Rept No. 90-065
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 29 1995 12:00AM