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Case study of two accelerated bridge construction projects in the U.S. using prefabricated bridge elements connected with UHPFRC



Author(s) : G. J. Nault
Paper category : Proceedings
Book title : UHPFRC 2017 Designing and Building with UHPFRC: New large-scale implementations, recent technical advances, experience and standards
Editor(s) : F. Toutlemonde & J. ResplendinoT.Ch.
Print-ISBN : 978-2-35158-166-7
e-ISBN : 978-2-35158-167-4
Publisher : RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year : 2017
Pages: 1023 - 1032
Total Pages : 10
Language : English


Abstract: Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques were used to rehabilitate two notable bridge structures in the United States in 2016; a 16.5-meter (54-foot) long single-span superstructure carrying U.S. Route 30 over Bessemer Avenue near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and; a 5-span 308-meter (1,011-foot) long historic concrete arch bridge carrying Franklin Avenue over the Mississippi River near Minneapolis, Minnesota. These projects utilized prefabricated bridge elements (PBEs) that were connected together on-site using Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete ("UHPFRC"). Different UHPFRC mix designs, supplied by LafargeHolcim's Ductal®, were used for each project. A rapid-set mix used for the Pittsburgh project allowed the single-span superstructure to be replaced during a 57-hour weekend closure, while the Minneapolis project utilized a standard-set mix. In both cases, UHPFRC was used for its ability to rapidly achieve high strength as well as provide simple, strong, durable connections between the prefabricated elements.


Online publication : 2017
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros) : 0.00


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