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Behavior Of Precast Bridge Deck Joints With Small Bend Diameter U-Bars, Cheryl Elizabeth Chapman

Masters Theses

The Interstate Highway System plays a vital role in our economic development by providing a continuous corridor for transporting goods and services. Currently, there is a need for repair and expansion of the existing highways, which include all bridges along its path. Because of the high demand for the highway system, repair and expansion must occur rapidly and efficiently. In recent years, precast bridge deck systems have become an efficient way to reduce construction time during repair.

This thesis presents the experimental research of the behavior of the U-Bar joint detail used in precast bridge deck systems. This detail consists …