Full Depth Precast Deck Panel Systems Supported by a System of Discrete Haunches
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Arzhang Zamani
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Badie, Sameh S.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
The George Washington University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2017
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
512
GENERAL NOTES
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Committee members: Arab, Amir A.; Badie, Sameh S.; Manzari, Majid T.; Roddis, Kim; Silva, Pedro F.
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-0-355-20576-3
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Ph.D.
Discipline of degree
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Body granting the degree
The George Washington University
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2017
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Full-depth precast panel systems are one of the categories of accelerated bridge construction. This type of construction has many advantages in comparison with other methods of construction. Per AASHTO LRFD Specifications, the spacing of shear connectors is limited to 4 ft for concrete girders, and 2 ft for steel girders. The maximum spacing for concrete girders increased from 2 ft to 4 ft based on the result of NCHRP 12-65 (NCHRP 584, 2008). The aim of this research is to investigate the possibility of using a discrete system of haunches instead of continuous haunch, extending the spacing of shear connectors to 6 ft spacing for both steel and concrete girders, and develop a full-depth precast deck panel system that has no pocket and all the shear connectors are located at transverse edge of panels. The outcome of this research can help increase the speed of construction, save materials, and simplify production of panels.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Engineering; Civil engineering
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Applied sciences;Full depth precast deck panel systems;System of discrete haunches