Structural Testing of Prestressed Concrete Girders from the Lake View Drive Bridge

On the evening of December 27, 2005, the fascia beam supporting the east-side parapet wall of the third span of the Lake View Drive Bridge failed under the action of dead load. This paper describes the structural testing and posttest forensic examination of two girders recovered from the partially collapsed Lake View Drive Bridge. The objective of this paper is to describe the tests conducted and report the observations. An interior and an exterior prestressed concrete adjacent box girder were tested to failure in flexure. Prior to testing, an extensive visual inspection was conducted to assess the extant condition of the 42-year-old girders. Following testing, the girders were sawcut near their failure regions to permit an extensive forensic investigation. Conclusions based on the pre- and posttest inspections and test results are presented. Recommendations intended to reinforce issues that need to be considered in the bridge inspection and rating process of similar structures are presented.

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• Authors:
  • Harries, Kent A
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 78-92
• Serial:
  • Journal of Bridge Engineering
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1084-0702
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/beo

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Failure; Flexure; Forensic science; Inspection; Loads; Prestressed concrete
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge girders; Structural testing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01124459
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 2009 7:40AM