Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections Between Precast Bridge Deck Elements

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(217)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Solicitation Number: 1245
Partners: FHWA, IADOT, NY
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: Mar 31, 2013
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2017
Contract End Date:
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $125,000.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $125,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Benjamin Graybeal
benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3122
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Benjamin Graybeal
benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3122
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Federal Highway Administration 2009 $100,000.00 Benjamin Graybeal Benjamin Graybeal
Iowa Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- --
New York State Department of Transportation 2009 $0.00 Mathew Royce Mathew Royce

Study Description

Precast concrete bridge deck panels and precast concrete deck-bulb-tee girders both present solutions capable of facilitating accelerated construction/reconstruction/rehabilitation of highway bridges. However, the connections between these elements, which must be completed in the field, have proved to be a hurdle to successful implementation. In short, the connections between elements present long-term durability concerns and often result in less than desirable performance of the system as a whole. Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a type of advanced cementitious material that is particularly well suited to highway bridge applications due to its enhanced durability and increased strengths as compared to conventional concretes. UHPC has the potential to work particularly well in connection details between precast elements due to its ability to develop mild steel reinforcement over short distances allowing for the design of minimal width cast-in-place joints which do not require post-tensioning or complex embedments. New York State DOT (NYSDOT) is particularly interested in this concept and is completing two bridge rehabilitation projects during the summer of 2009 which implement the cast-in-place UHPC connection. NYSDOT has partnered with FHWA to investigate the performance of the cast-in-place UHPC connection detail through full-scale structural testing at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.

Objectives

The objective of this study is to investigate the structural performance of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) connection details developed for implementation in precast concrete bridge deck systems.

Scope of Work

The study includes the cyclic and static loading of six full-scale precast bridge deck panels each containing a cast-in-place UHPC connection detail. Each specimen will be loaded cyclically under simulated truck wheel loading for at least 4 million cycles. The performance of the connection will be monitored throughout the cycling to capture any changes in structural performance or any cracking which can lead to future environmental durability concerns. After the cyclic testing is complete, each panel will be loaded statically to failure to investigate the ultimate capacity of the connection detail. Four of the six test specimens will simulate 8-inch thick precast deck panels while the remaining two will simulate 6-inch thick top flanges on deck-bulb-tee girders. Other variables being investigated in the study include mild steel reinforcement type (hairpin, headed, straight) and mild steel reinforcement coating (black, galvanized, epoxy). The test specimens have been fabricated and the testing will begin in the summer of 2009.

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Document Category Document Type Privacy Document Date Download
TPF-5(217) Closoeut Letter TPF-5(217) Closeout Letter - Signed.pdf Memorandum Other Public 2017-11-16
TPF-5(217) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet TPF-5(217) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet.pdf Other Other Public 2017-11-15
TPF-5(217) QPR - Jan-Mar 2012 2012 1st QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2012-04-30
TPF-5(217) QPR - October-December 2011 2011 4th QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2012-01-18
Quarterly Progress Report: July-September 2011 2011 3rd QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2011-10-12
TPF-5(217) QPR- 2011 2nd 2011 2nd QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2011-07-12
TPF-5(217) Quarterly Report - January through March 2010 1st_Qrtr.pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2010-05-13
NTIS PB2011-101995: Behavior of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Connections Under Cyclic and Static Structural Loading Deliverable Final Report Public 2011-01-04
FHWA-HRT-11-022: Field-Cast UHPC Connections for Modular Bridge Deck Elements TPF Study Documentation Study Summary Public 2011-01-04
TPF-5(217) QPR - 2010 4th 2010_4th_QPR_TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2011-01-04
FHWA-HRT-11-022 - UHPC Deck Connection Testing FHWA-HRT-11-022 - UHPC Deck Connection Testing.pdf TPF Study Documentation Study Summary Public 2011-05-03
Behavior of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Connections Under Cyclic and Static Structural Loading November 2010 NTIS PB2011-101995 UHPC Deck Connection Testing Report.pdf TPF Study Documentation Research Report Public 2011-05-03
Quarterly Report: October - December 2010 2010 4th QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2011-05-03
TPF-5(217) QPR - 2011 1st 2011_1st_QPR_TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2011-04-19
TPF-5(217) QPR - 2010 3rd http://pooledfund.org/documents/TPF-5_217/2010 3rd QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2011-04-15
Progress Report April - June 2010 2010_2nd_QPR_TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2010-07-28
Acceptance Memo Signed_TPF-5(217).pdf Memorandum Other Public 2010-07-28
Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections Between Precast Bridge Deck Elements - Paper Presented at 2010 Concrete Bridge Conference UHPC_for_Bridge_Deck_Joints.pdf TPF Study Documentation Research Report Public 2010-01-21
TPF-5(217) Quarterly Report - October through December 2009 quarterly_report_2009-12-31.pdf Progress Report Quarterly Progress Report Public 2010-01-20

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Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections Between Precast Bridge Deck Elements

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(217)
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Solicitation Number: 1245
Partners: FHWA, IADOT, NY
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: Mar 31, 2013
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2017
Contract End Date:
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $125,000.00
Total Commitments Received: $125,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Benjamin Graybeal
benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3122
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Benjamin Graybeal
benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3122
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Federal Highway Administration 2009 $100,000.00 Benjamin Graybeal Benjamin Graybeal 202-493-3122 benjamin.graybeal@dot.gov
Iowa Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Ahmad Abu-Hawash -- -- -- Transfer.Research@iowadot.us
New York State Department of Transportation 2009 $0.00 Mathew Royce Mathew Royce 518-485-7256 mroyce@dot.state.ny.us

Study Description

Study Description

Precast concrete bridge deck panels and precast concrete deck-bulb-tee girders both present solutions capable of facilitating accelerated construction/reconstruction/rehabilitation of highway bridges. However, the connections between these elements, which must be completed in the field, have proved to be a hurdle to successful implementation. In short, the connections between elements present long-term durability concerns and often result in less than desirable performance of the system as a whole. Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a type of advanced cementitious material that is particularly well suited to highway bridge applications due to its enhanced durability and increased strengths as compared to conventional concretes. UHPC has the potential to work particularly well in connection details between precast elements due to its ability to develop mild steel reinforcement over short distances allowing for the design of minimal width cast-in-place joints which do not require post-tensioning or complex embedments. New York State DOT (NYSDOT) is particularly interested in this concept and is completing two bridge rehabilitation projects during the summer of 2009 which implement the cast-in-place UHPC connection. NYSDOT has partnered with FHWA to investigate the performance of the cast-in-place UHPC connection detail through full-scale structural testing at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center.

Objectives

The objective of this study is to investigate the structural performance of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) connection details developed for implementation in precast concrete bridge deck systems.

Scope of Work

The study includes the cyclic and static loading of six full-scale precast bridge deck panels each containing a cast-in-place UHPC connection detail. Each specimen will be loaded cyclically under simulated truck wheel loading for at least 4 million cycles. The performance of the connection will be monitored throughout the cycling to capture any changes in structural performance or any cracking which can lead to future environmental durability concerns. After the cyclic testing is complete, each panel will be loaded statically to failure to investigate the ultimate capacity of the connection detail. Four of the six test specimens will simulate 8-inch thick precast deck panels while the remaining two will simulate 6-inch thick top flanges on deck-bulb-tee girders. Other variables being investigated in the study include mild steel reinforcement type (hairpin, headed, straight) and mild steel reinforcement coating (black, galvanized, epoxy). The test specimens have been fabricated and the testing will begin in the summer of 2009.

Title File/Link Type Private
TPF-5(217) Closoeut Letter TPF-5(217) Closeout Letter - Signed.pdf Memorandum Public
TPF-5(217) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet TPF-5(217) Closeout Funding Spreadsheet.pdf Other Public
TPF-5(217) QPR - Jan-Mar 2012 2012 1st QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
TPF-5(217) QPR - October-December 2011 2011 4th QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
Quarterly Progress Report: July-September 2011 2011 3rd QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
TPF-5(217) QPR- 2011 2nd 2011 2nd QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
Quarterly Report: October - December 2010 2010 4th QPR TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
Behavior of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Connections Under Cyclic and Static Structural Loading November 2010 NTIS PB2011-101995 UHPC Deck Connection Testing Report.pdf TPF Study Documentation Public
FHWA-HRT-11-022 - UHPC Deck Connection Testing FHWA-HRT-11-022 - UHPC Deck Connection Testing.pdf TPF Study Documentation Public
TPF-5(217) QPR - 2011 1st 2011_1st_QPR_TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
TPF-5(217) QPR - 2010 3rd Progress Report Public
TPF-5(217) QPR - 2010 4th 2010_4th_QPR_TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
FHWA-HRT-11-022: Field-Cast UHPC Connections for Modular Bridge Deck Elements TPF Study Documentation Public
NTIS PB2011-101995: Behavior of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Connections Under Cyclic and Static Structural Loading Deliverable Public
Acceptance Memo Signed_TPF-5(217).pdf Memorandum Public
Progress Report April - June 2010 2010_2nd_QPR_TPF-5(217).pdf Progress Report Public
TPF-5(217) Quarterly Report - January through March 2010 1st_Qrtr.pdf Progress Report Public
Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections Between Precast Bridge Deck Elements - Paper Presented at 2010 Concrete Bridge Conference UHPC_for_Bridge_Deck_Joints.pdf TPF Study Documentation Public
TPF-5(217) Quarterly Report - October through December 2009 quarterly_report_2009-12-31.pdf Progress Report Public
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