Abstract: Precast bent caps offer the opportunity to reduce onsite labor and materials and to accelerate the speed of construction. For many bridges, the weight is manageable for shipping and placement without the need for large ...

Abstract: Accelerated bridge construction using precast bridge substructures can enable reduction of traffic disruption, increased worker safety, and increased quality through controlled conditions at the time of fabrication. A ...

Abstract: Precast, prestressed bent caps are an attractive design option because they permit accelerated bridge construction and can extend the service life of bridges by reducing or eliminating the service-level cracking observed ...