An efficient method for the construction of bridge piers

摘要

In this paper, a new method for the construction of bridge piers using precast prestressed concrete(PPC)panels as formwork is proposed in order to increase the efficiency of construction scaled down experiments were performed to check the feasibility of the proposed method. Experiments were carried out on six different reinforced concrete column specimens. These experiments were performed to check whether the PPC panels acted as an integral part of the structure due to good bonding between panels and core concrete.