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Measuring Displacement of Tall Concrete Columns During Construction: Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, Interstate 71, Lebanon, Ohio

Accession Number:

01519358

Record Type:

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Abstract:

Multiple-span, segmental concrete bridges built by balanced cantilever construction demand precise geometric control so that adjoining tips align at the time the closure segment is cast. When this type of bridge superstructure is cast monolithically on tall piers, moment redistribution, as well as creep, shrinkage, and temperature effects, can cause excessive demand on the exterior end spans and piers of the structure. To compensate, designers often use horizontal forces (jacking) to induce a counteractive moment in the pier columns. However, designers often do not make the effort to ensure that the intended displacement is realized at the needed structural elements. A methodology for measuring deflections of tall pier elements with tiltmeters during construction is presented in this paper for the Jeremiah Morrow Replacement Bridge, Interstate 71, Lebanon, Ohio. Fast-sampling data collection systems and postprocessing algorithms, including thermal effect removal, are detailed. In addition to the deflections from unbalanced cantilever moment during the casting cycle, fast-sampling data for the first horizontal jacking event are discussed and compared with the data collected through traditional laser survey techniques. The data were valuable information. They allowed the designer to fine-tune the geometry setup during the segment casting cycles, and they provided real-time displacement readings that permitted field decisions about the final force application during the jacking event.

Monograph Title:

Construction 2014

Monograph Accession #:

01534208

Report/Paper Numbers:

14-4081

Language:

English

Authors:

Norouzi, Mehdi
Cormier, Karen
Aydemir, Murat
Hashtroodi, Seyedowjan
Hunt, Victor J
Nims, Douglas K
Helmicki, Arthur

Pagination:

pp 97–106

Publication Date:

2014

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2408
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309294997

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (11) ; Photos; References (8) ; Tables (2)

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Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls

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PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 27 2014 3:24PM

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