Development of Standard Plans for Glulam Highway Bridges

The main emphasis of this project will be updating available glued-laminated timber (glulam) bridge design standards to meet 2007 AASHTO-LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. There is a need to provide basic engineering guidance to practicing engineers regarding the deign and fabrication of timber bridge systems. Engineering design aids in the form of standard plan drawings, details, and specifications have proven to be effective guidance tools.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  RIP-4719-011

• Sponsor Organizations:

  United States Department of Agriculture

  Agricultural Research Service
  141 Experiment Station Road
  Stoneville, MS  United States  38776

  National Center for Wood Transportation Structures

  Iowa State University, 2711 S Loop Srive
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Performing Organizations:

  Laminated Concepts, Incorporated

  Big Flatts, NY  United States 

  Forest Products Laboratory

  P.O. Box 5130, North Walnut Street
  Madison, WI  United States  53705
• Principal Investigators:

  Smith, Matthew

  Wacker, James

• Start Date: 20100601
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20110930
• Source Data: RiP Project 28046

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge superstructures; Fabrication; Laminated wood; Traffic loads; Wooden bridges
• Identifier Terms: AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01463703
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Center for Wood Transportation Structures
• Contract Numbers: RIP-4719-011
• Files: RiP
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:28PM