Investigation of Poor Ride Quality in Steel-Bridge Girders Made Composite with Concrete Decks
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 36, Issue 6
Abstract
This case study focuses on excessive and undesired deformations that occurred during construction of newly rehabilitated steel bridges. The case study responds to problems with elevation control and subsequent ride quality problems exhibited in newly constructed or newly rehabilitated steel girder bridges made composite with concrete decks cast atop steel girders. Forensic investigations were performed on three bridges that had been in service for only a few years. These investigations discovered strong evidence that cantilevered portions of concrete decks were not supported adequately during construction loadings. The purpose of the case study is to identify causes for undesirable elevation profiles, and to recommend design and construction practices to help mitigate problems created for the highway users and extend the useful life of bridges.
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All data, models, and code generated or used during the study appear in the published article.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the sponsors of this case study, ODOT and W&W/AFCO Steel Co.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 36 • Issue 6 • December 2022
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© 2022 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Feb 18, 2022
Accepted: Jun 20, 2022
Published online: Sep 2, 2022
Published in print: Dec 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Feb 2, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Bridge decks
- Bridge engineering
- Bridges
- Bridges (by material)
- Bridges (by type)
- Case studies
- Composite bridges
- Construction engineering
- Construction industry
- Construction management
- Decks
- Engineering fundamentals
- Girder bridges
- Girders
- Infrastructure construction
- Methodology (by type)
- Plate girders
- Research methods (by type)
- Steel bridges
- Steel decks
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
- Wood bridges
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