Testing, Performance Evaluation, and Documentation of the Little Silver Creek Bridge: An Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Project using Accelerated Bridge Construction

As part of the State of Iowa's growing program to utilize Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) technologies and approaches, there are current plans to construct a second-generation of the bridge system originally used on US92 over Keg Creek. This continued evolution of promising concepts is a demonstration of the Iowa Department of Transportation's (Iowa DOT's) commitment to enhancing bridge construction. As with any concept evolution, several questions have arisen. The purpose of the work proposed herein is to provide the Iowa DOT with timely answers to several of those questions. The objective of the project is to evaluate the performance of a second generation ABC bridge that utilizes two types of continuity connections (i.e., the transverse joint at pier diaphragms and the longitudinal joint between precast superstructure/deck units). To achieve the objectives of this work the research team proposes: (1) conducting laboratory testing of two types of continuity connections to gain a better understanding of performance and behavior; (2) documenting the entire construction process of the second generation bridge; and (3) conducting onsite, controlled field testing of the bridge to evaluate the longitudinal continuity and lateral load distribution characteristics. To meet the objective of this project, a total of five tasks are proposed. These tasks will be performed in very close communication with a Technical Advisory Committee (established as one of the work tasks) throughout the duration of the project. Key staff from the Iowa State University (ISU) Bridge Engineering Center (BEC) will perform the research.

• Supplemental Notes:
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Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $74810.00
• Contract Numbers:

  BRF-092-1(64)-38-78

  ISU proposal 129774

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• Sponsor Organizations:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Project Managers:

  Abu-Hawash, Ahmad

• Performing Organizations:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Institute for Transportation Studies
  2711 S. Loop Drive, Suite 4700, Program for Sustainable Pavement Engineering and Research (PROSPER)
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8864

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Bridge Engineering Center
  2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
  Ames, Iowa  United States  50010-8664
• Principal Investigators:

  Deng, Jimmy

  Phares, Brent

• Start Date: 20141115
• Expected Completion Date: 20171231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 38096

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Evaluation and assessment; Field tests; Innovation; Laboratory tests; Load transfer
• Uncontrolled Terms: Documentation
• Geographic Terms: Iowa
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01552198
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: BRF-092-1(64)-38-78, ISU proposal 129774, Add 524
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 2015 1:00AM