Adjacent precast concrete box beam bridges : connection details / consultant, Henry G. Russell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russell, H. G.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board.

National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

United States. Federal Highway Administration.

Series:

Synthesis of highway practice ; 393.

Synthesis of highway practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Box girder bridges--United States--States--Design and construction.

Box girder bridges.

Box girder bridges--Canada--Design and construction.

Box girder bridges--Design and construction.

Box beams.

Concrete bridges--Joints--Cracking.

Concrete bridges.

Physical Description:

75 p. : ill., form ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board, 2009.

Summary:

"Bridges built with adjacent precast, prestressed concrete box beams are a popular and economical solution in many states because they can be constructed rapidly and most deck forming is eliminated. Bridges constructed with box beams have been in service for many years and have generally performed well. A recurring problem, however, is cracking in the longitudinal grouted joints between adjacent beams, resulting in reflective cracks forming in the wearing surface. This in turn may lead to leakage, corrosion, and, in severe cases, complete cracking of joints and loss of load transfer. This study discusses current design and construction practices that are reported to reduce the likelihood of longitudinal cracking in box beam bridges"--Preface.

Notes:

"A synthesis of highway practice."

At head of title: National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-30).

ISBN:

9780309098304 (softcover)

0309098300 (softcover)

OCLC:

318454105