| Title | Comprehensive Design Example for Prestressed Concrete (PSC) Girder Superstructure Bridge with Commentary (in US Customary Units) |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 75291 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Wassef, Wagdy G.; Smith, Christopher; Clancy, Chad M.; Smith, Martin J. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Saad, Thomas; Potter, Jerry |
| Corporate Creator | National Highway Institute (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
Modjeski and Masters |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 20031101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document consists of a comprehensive design example of a prestressed concrete girder bridge. The superstructure consists of two simple spans made continuous for live loads. The substructure consists of integral end abutments and a multi-column intermediate bent. The document also includes instructional commentary based on the AASHTO-LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Second Edition, 1998, including interims for 1999 through 2002). The design example and commentary are intended to serve as a guide to aid bridge design engineers with the implementation of the AASHTOLRFD Bridge Design Specifications. This document is offered in US Customary Units. An accompanying document in Standard International (SI) Units is offered under report No. FHWA NHI-04-044. This document includes detailed flowcharts outlining the design steps for all components of the bridge. The flowcharts are cross-referenced to the relevant specification articles to allow easy navigation of the specifications. Detailed design computations for the following components are included: concrete deck, prestressed concrete I-girders, elastomeric bearing, integral abutments and wing walls, multi-column bent and pile and spread footing foundations. In addition to explaining the design steps of the design example, the comprehensive commentary goes beyond the specifics of the design example to offer guidance on different situations that may be encountered in other bridges. |
| Public Note | Modjeski and Masters Principle Investigator and Project Manager : Wagdy G. Wassef , Ph.D., P.E. FHWA Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative: Thomas K. Saad, P.E. Team Leader, Technical Review Team: Jerry Potter, P.E. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49850 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49850 |
| TRT Terms | Bridge design; Prestressed concrete; Load and resistance factor design; Bridge decks; Bents; Jointless bridges; Pile foundations; Spread footings |
| General Subjects | Bridge design; Prestressed concrete; Load and Resistance Factor Design; LRFD; Concrete Deck; Intermediate bent; Integral abutment; Wingwall; Pile foundation; Spread footings |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1682929 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-02-D-63006 |
| Report Number | FHWA-NHI-04-043 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/75000/75200/75291/FHWA-NHI-04-043.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |