Design and Performance Verification of a Bridge Column/Footing/Pile System for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)
With the goal of producing dependable and cost-effective bridge substructure systems for ABC, the objectives of the proposed project are to: (1) Identify the various ABC foundation connection details in existing literature, assess their merits and deficiencies and identify the best practices suitable for field implementation; (2) Develop column-to-pile cap/foundation connection details that can be implemented economically and effectively using ABC methodologies; (3) Validate the performance of the proposed connection details through laboratory tests; (4) Validate the system performance analytically through consideration of soil and foundation interaction; and (5) Formulate design guidelines and details based on the test results and relevant literature, and develop a design guide with examples. The objectives and scope of the proposed project will be achieved through eight tasks: Task 1: Literature Review; Task 2: Identification of Prototype Bridge and Analytical models; Task 3: Design of column-to-pile cap connections; Task 4: Laboratory testing of connections; Task 5: Outdoor large-scale full-system testing; Task 6: Validation and modification of analytical models using experimental data; Task 7: Development of material for field implementation; and Task 8: Dissemination of project results.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $214552
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Contract Numbers:
Addendum 495
ISU Proposal 127211
TR-673
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Sponsor Organizations:
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA United States 50010 -
Managing Organizations:
Center for Transportation Research and Education
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664 -
Project Managers:
Abu-Hawash, Ahmad
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Performing Organizations:
Center for Transportation Research and Education
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664 -
Principal Investigators:
Sritharan, Sri
- Start Date: 20140601
- Expected Completion Date: 20190531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge design; Bridge foundations; Columns; Footings; Laboratory tests; Piles (Supports); Structural connection
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01656426
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: Addendum 495, ISU Proposal 127211, TR-673
- Files: RiP, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jan 12 2018 12:10PM