Sheet piled abutments
Sheet piled abutments
(OP)
I am providing steel sheet piles for the bridge abutments.
Is there any reference for the design of rigid connection between the steel sheet pile and the concrete deck, so that both acts integrally.
Is there any reference for the design of rigid connection between the steel sheet pile and the concrete deck, so that both acts integrally.






RE: Sheet piled abutments
Some references that may be of use are:
USS Highway Design Handbook
USS Sheet Pile Design Booklet
You may be able to find these documents through AISC.org. But since they are old and probably no longer in circulation you may have to try a book retailer that deals with out-of-print publications.
RE: Sheet piled abutments
Thanks for your valuable comments.
Analysis shows that sheet piles can transfer the load from superstructure to sub-soil while retaining the backfill. So I have Sheet piles only serving both functions.
The intention of connecting the deck with sheet piles is to avoid expansion joints and bearings.
As you suggested, I am also of the opinion that there should be mass of concrete serving as pile cap/ bankseat before making the rigid connection of pile with concrete deck.
Thanks once again for your comments.