Synthesis of Technical Information for Jointless Bridge Construction

This report provides a synthesis of the research conducted on integral abutment bridges in order to describe the behavior of bridges utilizing the jointless concept. The report focuses on research conducted on bridges with continuous connections of the slab and girders to the abutment wall, as opposed to semi-integral bridges, which do not have a continuous connection between the girders and the abutment. Furthermore, this report is intended to describe the key variables that affect integral bridge behavior and performance. It is not intended to be a summary of current design practices. As this study will ultimately lead to recommendations for bridge instrumentation programs, it was necessary to structure the report content in this manner. The report highlights key variables that may require consideration in a future instrumentation program. Section headings are as follows: Introduction; Thermal Stress; Creep and Shrinkage Stress; Skew and Curvature; Abutment Wall-Soil Interaction; Pile-Soil Interaction; Flexibility of the Substructure; Alternative Support Systems; Special Considerations for Cyclic Loading; Approaches; Wingwalls; Practical Considerations; Discussion of Literature Synthesis; and Conclusion.

• Record URL:
  http://vtransengineering.vermont.gov/sites/aot_program_development/files/documents/materialsandresearch/completedprojects/AOT_SynthesisofTechnicalInformationforJointlessBridgeConstruction_PhaseIReport.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Incorporated

  333 North Avenue
  Wakefield, MA  United States  01880

  Vermont Agency of Transportation

  219 North Main Street
  Barre, VT  United States  05641
• Publication Date: 2002-6-14

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Phase I Report
• Features: Appendices; Bibliography; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 56p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge approaches; Bridge substructures; Creep; Curvature; Flexibility; Instrumentation; Jointless bridges; Literature reviews; Performance; Repeated loads; Shrinkage; Skew bridges; Soil structure interaction; Thermal stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural behavior; Synthesis of practice; Wingwalls
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055136
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 20 2007 1:41PM