Developing Girder Strands into the Cap Beam for a Positive Moment Connection

To maximize the seismic resistance in the longitudinal direction of a bridge made from precast, pre-stressed concrete girders, the columns, cap beam and girders must be connected in such a way as to provide flexural resistance. Therefore, the goal of the research is to determine a good method for anchoring the strands in the cap beam, and to verify it by testing.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Proposed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Washington State Department of Transportation

  Research Office
  P.O. Box 47372
  Olympia, WA  United States  98504
• Project Managers:

  Maurer, Marc

• Start Date: 20150701
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 39459

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Beams; Earthquake resistant design; Engineering moments; Flexural strength; Girders; Prestressed concrete bridges; Seismicity
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01560390
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Washington State Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 15 2015 1:00AM