Category: Completed Projects
Group: Seismic
Subject: Bent Cap
State: District of Columbia Abstract: This report describes a precast concrete bridge bent system that is suitable for high seismic zones. Lateral load tests on both the top (column-to-cap) and bottom (column-to-footing) connections of the system have demonstrated that the connections have strengths and ductilities similar to those of comparable cast-in-place connections. Additional tests on the bottom connection of the system are ongoing, and construction of a demonstration bridge project will begin later this year. The final development of this system is partially funded by the FHWA’s Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program (DTFH61-09-00005). Information on both the Highways for LIFE program and this project may be found at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/.
Key Words: Bents; Concrete bridges; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Precast concrete; Structural connection
Specific ABC aspect:
Budget (USD): 0.00
Project length: 0
Project Starting Year: 2013
Project Completion Year: 2013
View berger_phase_1_report_20101015.pdf
Go to: https://trid.trb.org/View/1085244
Go to: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/partnerships/pdfs/berger_phase_1_report_20101015.pdf
Group: Seismic
Subject: Bent Cap
State: District of Columbia Abstract: This report describes a precast concrete bridge bent system that is suitable for high seismic zones. Lateral load tests on both the top (column-to-cap) and bottom (column-to-footing) connections of the system have demonstrated that the connections have strengths and ductilities similar to those of comparable cast-in-place connections. Additional tests on the bottom connection of the system are ongoing, and construction of a demonstration bridge project will begin later this year. The final development of this system is partially funded by the FHWA’s Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program (DTFH61-09-00005). Information on both the Highways for LIFE program and this project may be found at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/.
Key Words: Bents; Concrete bridges; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Precast concrete; Structural connection
Specific ABC aspect:
Budget and Timeline
Budget (USD): 0.00
Project length: 0
Project Starting Year: 2013
Project Completion Year: 2013
Primary Sponsor
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590 USA
Primary Performing Organization
Berger/ABAM 33301
Ninth Avenue South, Suite 300
Federal Way, WA 98003 USA
PI: Lee Marsh
Co-PI: John Stanton
Professor
Other Documents
View berger_phase_1_report_20101015.pdf
Other Related URLs
Go to: https://trid.trb.org/View/1085244
Go to: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/partnerships/pdfs/berger_phase_1_report_20101015.pdf
