题名: |
Investigating UHPC in deck bulb-tee girder connections, part 2: Full-scale experimental testing |
正文语种: |
eng |
作者: |
Abdullah Haroon;Eric Steinberg;Richard Miller;Bahram Shahrooz;Waleed Hamid |
作者单位: |
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio;Department of Civil Engineering at the Ohio University in Athens;Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati;Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati;Department of Construction and Projects at the University of Fallujah in Iraq |
关键词: |
ABC; accelerated bridge construction; bulb-tee girder; connection; girder; UHPC; ultra-high-performance concrete |
摘要: |
Deck bulb-tee girders constitute an excellent precast concrete bridge element system for medium- to long-span bridges. The precast concrete girders are transported to the jobsite, where they are placed adjacent to each other. The girders are connected using field-cast longitudinal joints. When required, a continuity diaphragm over the pier is used to create moment continuity; however, there is a risk of cracking of the field-cast joints and construction can be difficult when adjacent girders have different camber profiles. Given these challenges, adoption of the deck bulb-tee girder systems has been limited. Analytical investigation performed in part 1 of this series of papers indicated that using ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) can improve the performance of the field-cast joints and help overcome construction difficulties. This paper describes full-scale experimental testing performed as a follow-up to the analytical investigation. Longitudinal joints grouted with UHPC were tested under a combination of thermal and live load. A continuity diaphragm with partial UHPC was also tested under positive and negative moments over the pier. |
出版年: |
2023 |
期刊名称: |
PCI Journal |
卷: |
68 |
期: |
4 |
页码: |
47-64 |