My AASHTO I-Girder concrete bridge requires a minimum of two spans due to fabrication and transportation issues for longer girders. The bridge spans over a rain runoff path and it is not desirable to put a pier at the middle of the runoff due to concerns about permitting and jurisdiction in a...
What is the benefit of debonded strands in reinforced concrete beams?
Pretensioned steel strands are commonly used to prestress concrete members. These are bonded along the lengths where the strength is required and often debonded in the remaining region.
Currently my girder design leaves all...
