| Title | A Precast Bridge Bent System for Seismic Regions: Phase I Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 78836 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Marsh, M. Lee; Stanton, John ; Eberhard, Marc O.; Haraldsson, Olafur |
| Corporate Creator | Federal Highway Administration (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
BergerABAM, Inc.; University of Washington |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 20101015 |
| Language | English |
| 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/. |
| Rosap ID | dot:54119 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54119 |
| TRT Terms | Precast concrete; Bridge construction; Earthquake resistant design; Bents |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1323776 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-09-00005 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/78000/78800/78836/berger_phase_1_report_20101015.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/partnerships/pdfs/berger_phase_1_report_20101015.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |