Texas DOT Experience with Prefabricated Bridge ... - MCEER

Texas DOT Experience with Prefabricated Bridge ... - MCEER Texas DOT Experience with Prefabricated Bridge ... - MCEER

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Design Philosophy • Limit States –Strength –Serviceability –Fatigue and Fracture –Extreme Event • Ductility •Redundancy • Structural Integrity

Grout Pockets • Technique – precast voids/pockets in cap to contain column connectors • Advantages – flexibility in size and shape – large construction tolerances – simple grouting operation • Disadvantages – cracking potential at large top surface – congestion of reinforcement – larger volume of grout

Design Philosophy<br />

• Limit States<br />

–Strength<br />

–Serviceability<br />

–Fatigue and Fracture<br />

–Extreme Event<br />

• Ductility<br />

•Redundancy<br />

• Structural Integrity

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