Lateral Connections for Double Tee Bridges.

摘要

This project developed, analyzed, and tested a method for laterally connecting the edges of double tee members in a bridge. Load tests were conducted on a 27 ft span, two-tee bridge in the laboratory. Static and program loadings were applied. No distress or failures were found in the connections during the testing use in TxDOT bridges. Appropriate lateral distribution factors for TxDOT bridges built with the recommended connection are addressed.