Landmark in the Works: Novel Use of Post-Tensioning in a Highly Curved Bridge

Claudio Osses, PE, SE; Buckland and Taylor, Huanzi Wang, PhD, PE; AECOM, Richard Patterson, PE, SE; Buckland and Taylor The Mountlake Triangle Project (MTP) Bridge is a highly-curved 400-foot long cast-in-place (CIP) post-tensioned pedestrian bridge spanning over Mountlake Boulevard between

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Evaluation of Common Design Policies for Precast Prestressed I-Girder Bridges

Richard Brice, Bijan Khaleghi, Washington State DOT, and Stephen J. Seguirant, Concrete Technology Corp, Tacoma, Washington Introduction The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Bridge Design Specifications, hereinafter referred to as the

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Welded Wire Reinforcement Utilized as Shear Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Girders

Todd R. Hawkinson, PE, Wire Reinforcement Institute Use as Shear Reinforcement in Concrete Bridge Girders Welded Wire Reinforcement (WWR) is seeing an increased use as shear reinforcement in bridge girders, such as AASHTO Type II, III, and IV-4, Bulb-Tee Girders

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