INVESTIGATION OF CURVED GIRDER BRIDGES WITH INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS

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General Information
Solicitation Number: 1171
Former Study Number:
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Sep 28, 2007
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2016
Solicitation Expires: Dec 31, 2007
Partners: IADOT, OH, PADOT, WI
Lead Organization: Iowa Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2008
Commitment End Year: 2013
100% SP&R Approval: Pending Approval
Commitments Required: $625,000.00
Commitments Received: $355,000.00
Estimated Duration Month: 60
Waiver Requested: No
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Khyle Clute
Khyle.Clute@iowadot.us
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Iowa Department of Transportation 2008 $100,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2009 $50,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2010 $50,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2011 $50,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2008 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2009 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2010 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2011 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2012 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2008 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2009 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2010 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2011 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2012 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2009 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2011 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2012 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2013 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov

Background

Nationally there is concern regarding the design, fabrication, and erection of horizontally curved steel girder bridges due to unpredicted girder displacements, fit-up, and locked-in stresses. One reason for the concerns is that up to one-quarter of steel girder bridges are being designed with horizontal curvature. The concerns are significant enough that an NCHRP research problem statement has been developed and given high priority for funding. It is also noted that an urgent need exists to reduce bridge maintenance costs by eliminating or reducing deck joints. This can be achieved by expanding the use of integral abutments to include curved girder bridges.

Objectives

The long-term objective of this effort is to establish guidelines for the use of integral abutments with curved girder bridges. The project scope will focus on the monitoring and evaluation of constructed bridges that will be documented by reports outlining the findings and recommendations for design policies.

Scope of Work

Phase IA includes placing instrumentation on six curved girder bridges in Iowa with integral and semi-integral abutments that will be constructed in 2008. These instrumented bridges will give us a better understanding of the behavior of curved girder integral abutment bridges. In addition to the Iowa bridges identified above, other participating states may also propose additional curved girder integral abutment bridges (outside of Iowa) to be instrumented and monitored in Phase IB. Phase IB will be an extension/expansion of Phase IA where additional bridges (if desired) can be selected by the TAC.

Comments

Requested commitment is $7,500 per year for 5 years. The total project budget is estimated at $250,000 to $625,000. With additional participation it is anticipated that further and more in-depth analysis of the project features including a greater level of extrapolation could be made.

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INVESTIGATION OF CURVED GIRDER BRIDGES WITH INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS

General Information
Solicitation Number: 1171
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Sep 28, 2007
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2016
Solicitation Expires: Dec 31, 2007
Partners: IADOT, OH, PADOT, WI
Lead Organization: Iowa Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2008
Commitment End Year: 2013
100% SP&R Approval: Pending Approval
Commitments Required: $625,000.00
Commitments Received: $355,000.00
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Khyle Clute
Khyle.Clute@iowadot.us
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Iowa Department of Transportation 2008 $100,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2009 $50,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2010 $50,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 2011 $50,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2008 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2009 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2010 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2011 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Ohio Department of Transportation 2012 $7,500.00 Mohammad Tariq General Research 614-644-8135 Research@dot.state.oh.us
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2008 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2009 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2010 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2011 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2012 $7,500.00 Tom Macioce Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2009 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2011 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2012 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2013 $7,500.00 Dave Kiekbusch Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov

Background

Nationally there is concern regarding the design, fabrication, and erection of horizontally curved steel girder bridges due to unpredicted girder displacements, fit-up, and locked-in stresses. One reason for the concerns is that up to one-quarter of steel girder bridges are being designed with horizontal curvature. The concerns are significant enough that an NCHRP research problem statement has been developed and given high priority for funding. It is also noted that an urgent need exists to reduce bridge maintenance costs by eliminating or reducing deck joints. This can be achieved by expanding the use of integral abutments to include curved girder bridges.

Objectives

The long-term objective of this effort is to establish guidelines for the use of integral abutments with curved girder bridges. The project scope will focus on the monitoring and evaluation of constructed bridges that will be documented by reports outlining the findings and recommendations for design policies.

Scope of Work

Phase IA includes placing instrumentation on six curved girder bridges in Iowa with integral and semi-integral abutments that will be constructed in 2008. These instrumented bridges will give us a better understanding of the behavior of curved girder integral abutment bridges. In addition to the Iowa bridges identified above, other participating states may also propose additional curved girder integral abutment bridges (outside of Iowa) to be instrumented and monitored in Phase IB. Phase IB will be an extension/expansion of Phase IA where additional bridges (if desired) can be selected by the TAC.

Comments

Requested commitment is $7,500 per year for 5 years. The total project budget is estimated at $250,000 to $625,000. With additional participation it is anticipated that further and more in-depth analysis of the project features including a greater level of extrapolation could be made.

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INVESTIGATION OF CURVED GIRDER BRIDGES WITH INTEGRAL ABUTMENTS TPF Study Documentation N

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