Investigate the Strength of Struts Crossing Cold Joints
Cold joints commonly occur in concrete structures, whether they are a part of new construction (e.g., staged construction, roadway expansion projects, spliced girder bridges) or retrofit efforts (e.g., interface between the new structural elements and the older concrete components). In many cases, the cold joints occur within “disturbed regions” of a structure. The preferred design method in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for disturbed regions is the strut-and-tie design method. While the commentary states that the capacity of cold joints should be checked in addition to traditional strut-and-tie design checks, there is no specific guidance provided for how to include shear-interface resistance in the context of the strut-and-tie design provisions. Thus, there is a need to develop specific design recommendations for use in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, as well as the TxDOT Bridge Design Manual. The research team will investigate the strength of struts crossing cold joints through a comprehensive analytical and experimental test program informed by a literature review and examination of common cold joint cases encountered by bridge designers. The design recommendations developed shall provide the guidance for implementing the necessary design checks at cold joints encountered in Texas bridge design practice.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $1,366,369
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Contract Numbers:
0-7117
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Sponsor Organizations:
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483 -
Managing Organizations:
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483 -
Project Managers:
Adediwura, Jade
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Performing Organizations:
Center for Transportation Research
3925 W. Braker Lane
Austin, TX United States 78759 -
Principal Investigators:
Bayrak, Oguzhan
- Start Date: 20210901
- Expected Completion Date: 20250630
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Joints; Recommendations; Strut and tie method
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Hydraulics and Hydrology;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01782647
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 0-7117
- Files: RIP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 22 2021 5:37PM