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Spliced Precast Girders. Solving Transportation and Handling Problems. Project Genesis. Problem: Girder Weight and/or Length Haul weight limitations Haul size limitations Permitting costs and scheduling Terrain and access Precast limited to spans < 160’. Pennsylvania Permit Vehicles.
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Spliced Precast Girders Solving Transportation and Handling Problems
Project Genesis • Problem: Girder Weight and/or Length • Haul weight limitations • Haul size limitations • Permitting costs and scheduling • Terrain and access • Precast limited to spans < 160’
Pennsylvania Permit Vehicles 33X95.5 PABT
Project Genesis • Solution: Spliced Girder Design • Segment girder into 2 or more pieces • Pretension for handling • Haul segments to jobsite • Assemble segments using post-tensioning • Erect girder as “pretensioned” girder
Drop-In Span Projects Fuller Warren Bridge, Jacksonville, Florida Moore Haven Bridge, Florida Highland View Bridge, Florida Main Street Viaduct, Pueblo, CO
Simple-Span Projects • Harbour Island People Mover, Tampa, FL • Klickitat County, WA • Rock Cut Bridge, WA • I-15 Reconstruction, Salt Lake City, UT
Klickitat County, WA • Built 1954 • 90 ft total length • 3 – 30 ft segments • Erected on falsework • Spliced because of contractor’s equipment
Harbour Island People Mover • Built 1984 • Single box beam elevated guideway • 140 ft total length • 2 – 70 ft segments • Erected on falsework
Rock Cut Bridge, WA • Built in 1995 • 190 ft total length • 3 segments • Spliced near site, then launched • Access required splicing • Owners wanted concrete bridge • Very tight schedule and budget
Project Objectives • Extend current span limit • Provide a concrete alternative for the 150’ – 225’ span range • Provide pretensioned girder equivalency • Utilize PennDOT detailing to degree possible • No additional complexity for contractor
PA Spliced Girder Standards • Based on PA Bulb Tee • Single-span splicing • 2- or 3-piece segmentation • Span Limit: 225 ft
Project Scope • Phase I: Concept design • Phase II: Standard drawings & details • Phase III: Design examples
Concepts & Design Issues • Design issues • Detailing issues • Fabrication details • Erection details • Splice details • Post-tensioning and grouting
Detailing Issues • Girder geometry • Flange • Bulb • End blocks and anchorages • Joints – Girder end treatments • Post-tensioning ducts • Rebar placement • Bearings
Fabrication Issues • Post-tensioning • End blocks and anchorages • Haunched pier segments • More intensive fabrication effort
Erection Issues • Splicing before erection • In-place splicing • Girder stability • Crane pick
Splice Details • Shear keys • Rebar splicing • Duct splicing • Wet joints
Post-Tensioning Issues • Tendon size (7-0.6”, 12-0.6”, 19-0.6”) • Duct size and type (plastic or metal) • Anchorage type • Anchorage zone reinforcement • Anchorage protection • Grouting
Material PT Strand Strength (ksi) 250/270/300 Prestressing Materials
Metal More widely used Less costly Unlimited sizes Stiffer Better grout flow Plastic More durable Non-corrosive Lower coefficient of friction Plastic vs. Metal Ducts
Inspectability Anchor head Trumpet Duct and coupler Bearing plate Permanent grout cap Multistrand Anchorage Sizes • 0.5” Strand - 12,19,31,43,55 • 0.6” Strand - 7,12,19,22,31,37,55
Corrosion Protection of Strand • Corrugated plastic duct • Galvanized corrugated metal duct • Smooth HPDE duct
Protection of Anchorages • Non metallic permanent grout caps • Galvanized • Bearing plates • Anchorheads • Spiral reinforcement