Abstract: Short- to medium-span composite bridges constructed with adjacent precast inverted T-beams and cast-in-place topping are intended to provide a higher degree of resistance against reflective cracking and time-dependent ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of static live load tests performed on several spans of the San Antonio “Y” Project, Phase IIC, prior to its opening to traffic. The San Antonio “Y” Project is an urban viaduct comprising ...

Abstract: Lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) is advantageous in the bridge industry because members made with this material have a significantly lower self-weight, and in its fresh state, LWSCC has a low viscosity which ...

Abstract: The research presented in this paper was performed to evaluate and compare the influence of four types of secondary reinforcement for temperature and shrinkage on the strength and behavior of composite slabs with a variety ...

Abstract: Hooked bars are commonly used in lap splices to connect precast concrete elements to reduce required splice lengths; however, practically, no tests of large hooked bars in such elements have been conducted. To address this ...

Abstract: Hooked bar lap splices are used in accelerated bridge construction (ABC) operations even though this detail is not addressed in the AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications. To address this knowledge gap, this paper ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a detailed inspection of the deck panels of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge installed in 1982. The original cast-in-place concrete deck, constructed in 1962, was replaced with full-depth ...

Abstract: A pedestrian suspension bridge over Walker Creek near Route 749 in Giles County, Virginia, partially collapsed in October of 2008, causing 10 people to fall into the creek below. The failure occurred when one of the anchors ...

Abstract: An increasing number of bridges are being designed with continuous spans instead of simple spans. By reducing the number of joints in a bridge, the traveling public receives a better riding surface and corrosion caused by ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental investigation of a 64-year-old, full-scale, simply supported, prestressed bridge girder retrofitted with external posttensioning. The specific retrofit can be used to increase the flexural ...