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Title:

Comprehensive Approach for Riprap Design, Installation, and Maintenance

Accession Number:

01002477

Record Type:

Component

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Washington, DC 20001 United States
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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309093813

Abstract:

Many methods and criteria are available for designing riprap for erosion protection of riverbanks, bridge piers and abutments, guidebanks, and other highway structures in riverine environments. Different design criteria for riprap can give different results for protecting the same installation. A design procedure may be confusing to apply and can result in unsuitable gradations and ambiguous specifications. Many state highway departments have developed their own specifications based on trial, error, and field experience. To provide adequate protection, riprap must be properly designed and specified. Equally important, the rock material must be produced and installed to satisfy the specifications requirements and the design intent. The objectives for NCHRP Project 24-23 were to develop a comprehensive approach to riprap design, installation, and maintenance at bridges. As a preview to the project, preliminary results of a sensitivity analysis of selected revetment riprap design equations are presented. When completed, NCHRP 24-23 will provide design guidelines, material specifications and test methods, construction specifications and construction inspection and quality control guidelines for riprap for bankline revetment, bridge pier and abutment protection, and river training countermeasures, such as guidebanks and spurs.

Monograph Accession #:

01002432

Language:

English

Authors:

Zevenbergen, L W
Lagasse, P F
Clopper, P E

Pagination:

pp 537-545

Publication Date:

2005

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: CD 11-S
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

6th International Bridge Engineering Conference: Reliability, Security, and Sustainability in Bridge Engineering

Location: Boston MA, United States
Date: 2005-7-17 to 2005-7-20
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Federal Highway Administration; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); Massachusetts Highway Department; Texas Department of Transportation

ISBN:

0309093813

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (9) ; References (6)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Guidebanks; River training

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jul 28 2005 2:55PM