PRECASTING REDUCES WORK ERECTING 44 BRIDGE PIERS

Canada's 12.9 km Northumberland Strait Crossing is being constructed on gravity foundations, eliminating the need for piles and keeping marine work to a minimum. Precast shafts connect with precast bases in water up to 30 m deep to support girder spans for the new crossing. This article describes erection of the bridge piers, connection of the components under water, and a design template that matches girders to piers. Scheduled completion of the crossing is 1997.

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  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Green, P
• Publication Date: 1995-12-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 32
• Serial:
  • ENR
  • Volume: 235
  • Issue Number: 24
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0891-9526

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge design; Bridge piers; Bridges; Concrete construction; Construction; Foundations; Gravity; Precast concrete; Structural design
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00715335
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1996 12:00AM