Research Project

Evaluation of the 24th Street Bridge, Interstate 80/29, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Placing precast deck panels on girders

Researcher(s)

Principal investigator: Travis Hosteng (project list)Jake Bigelow (project list)Terry Wipf (project list)Brent Phares (project list)

Co-principal investigators:

Travis Hosteng, 515-294-7197, hosteng@hotmail.com (project list)
Jake Bigelow
Terry Wipf, 515-294-9501, tjwipf@iastate.edu (project list)
Brent Phares, 515-294-5879, bphares@iastate.edu (project list)

Project status

Completed

Start date: 03/01/07
End date: 06/30/10

Publications

Report: November 2010, Evaluation of the 24th Street Bridge 8.40 mb (*pdf)

Related publications: Evaluation of the 24th Street Bridge 1.23 mb *pdf (Tech transfer summary) November 2010

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Sponsor(s)/partner(s)

Sponsor(s):Federal Highway Administration
Innovative Bridge Research and Construction
Iowa Department of Transportation

About the research

Abstract:

Using accelerated construction methods, a prestressed, precast bridge, was constructed the by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT). The design concept involved the use of precast deck components that were grouted compositely with the steel girders. The successful implementation of this approach has far reaching implications in Iowa as well as nationwide, as there are many instances where proven rapid construction techniques could result in significant reductions in costs.

The overall objective of this project was to assess bridge components and evaluate the overall performance of the 24th Street bridge. In order to complete the objective the project included laboratory test and field testing. The laboratory test included evaluating the shear stud pockets, (including the stud bend test and grout flowability), evaluation of duct splicing performance, and the influence of surface treatment on transverse joint shear transfer. The field test included monitoring strand corrosion, deck panel behavior during placement, post-tensioning strand behavior, and a diagnostic live load test.

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