post-tensioning developments in texas

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The 2014 CTR Symposium featured a keynote panel of leaders in structural engineering from the Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin. Featuring innovative work done for TxDOT through the years through CTR, Dr. John Breen discussed significant accomplishments.

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Post-Tensioning Developments in Texas

John E. Breen, P.E.The Nasser I. Al-Rashid Chair in Civil Engineering

Ferguson Structural Engineering LaboratoryThe University of Texas

IntroductionSegmental box girder bridgesPost-tensioned anchorage zonesStrut-and-tie modelingPrecast post-tensioned substructuresCable stay and post-tensioned tendon fatigue criteriaCable stay and post-tensioned tendon corrosion protection systems

Introduction

40 years of continuous applications oriented research and development studies in post-tensioned concreteBroad sponsorship– TxDOT – RCRC– FHWA – NSF– NCHRP – Industry– PTI

Introduction

Wide RecognitionASCE Croes Medal, 4 ASCE T.Y. Lin Medals, Freyssinet Medal, FIP Medal, ASBI Leadership Award, PCI Outstanding Structure Award, ACI Structural Engineering Medal

Pages upon pages in AASHTO Standard Specs, AASHTO LRFD Specs, AASHTO Segmental Box Girder Guide Spec, ACI Building CodeEducated dozens of highly qualified practitioners, researchers, and teachers

Segmental Box Girder Bridges

Corpus Christi JFK CausewayFirst precast segmental box girder bridge in USA

Model Construction Model Testing

Corpus Christi JFK CausewayFirst precast segmental box girder bridge in USA

Corpus Christi JFK CausewayFirst precast segmental box girder bridge in USA

Corpus Christi bridge under construction

Corpus Christi bridge completed

Segmental Box Girder BridgesEpoxy Joint Technology

Application Results

Segmental Box Girder BridgesExternal Tendon Deviators Design

Cage Post-test

Segmental Box Girder BridgesExternal Tendon Bridges

Span-by-span model Test results

Segmental Box Girder BridgesExternal Tendon Bridges

183 N - Austin Thermal gradient results

Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zones

JFK Causeway Tendon path cracking

Test specimen

Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zones

Local ZoneEnd Zone

Local Zone Acceptance Criteria

Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zone Design Criteria

FEA STM

Strut and Tie Modeling

3D STM Diaphragm 3D Diaphragm Test

Precast Post-tensioned Bridge Substructures

Precast Post-tensioned Bridge Substructures

Fatigue Criteria

Post-tensioning tendon

Specimen Test

Fatigue Criteria

External tendon

Test Post-test

Fatigue Criteria

Cable stay

Installation Post-test

Cable Stay Corrosion Protection Systems

Grouting of specimen Voids forming

Cable Stay Corrosion Protection Systems

First study that showed concrete grout was not an effective protective barrier

Grout cracked when sheath cut

Corrosion at grout crack

Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion Protection Systems

Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion Protection Systems

Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion Protection Systems

Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion Protection Systems

Improved grouts

Major contributor to ASBI & PTI improved grouting procedures

Voids

Special Thanks

Great studentsDedicated techniciansCooperative facultyPatient and visionary sponsors– Especially TxDOT who never

hesitated to try results in practice

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