Bijan Khaleghi, Washington State DOT The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Highways for Life (HFL) project offers a precast concrete bridge system that is simple, rapid to construct, with excellent seismic performance. The WSDOT HFL(1) project includes precast segmental
Eliminating Bridge Joints – A Preservation Strategy
Houston Walker, P.E., Tennessee Department of Transportation It has long been recognized by many bridge engineers that the best expansion joint is no expansion joint at all. The AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 6th Edition, recognizes this opinion about joints
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Fully Precast Bridge System used in Washington State Highways For Life Project, Part 1—Research
Bijan Khaleghi, Washington State DOT The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Highways For Life (HFL) project offers a precast concrete bridge system that is simple, rapid to construct, with excellent seismic performance. The WSDOT HFL project includes precast segmental
Preserving Bridges—It Means More than You Think
Anwar Ahmad, Federal Highway Administration Typically the term “bridge preservation” is associated with existing bridges. However, bridge preservation actions and strategies should be considered during all phases of a bridge’s life, from the initial planning through design, construction, and its
Welcome to CONCRETE BRIDGE VIEWS!
Alpa Swinger, Portland Cement Association Welcome to Concrete Bridge Views! This is the first issue of a new bridge newsletter published jointly by the Federal Highway Administration and the National Concrete Bridge Council. It’s sister publication, HPC Bridge Views, was