An Overview of Mitigation Strategies for Settlements Under Bridge Approach Slabs

An Overview of Mitigation Strategies for Settlements Under Bridge Approach Slabs
Author: Raja Veerendra Yenigalla
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Release: 2011
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Settlement and heave related movements of bridge approach slabs relative to bridge decks create a bump in the roadway causing inconvenience to the travelling public and at times so large as to make travelling unsafe. Hence, it is important to adopt suitable remedial methods to mitigate the approach settlements so as to ensure safe traveling conditions and also to decrease the repair/maintenance costs. This thesis presents an overview of a few case studies on different mitigation techniques applied on bridge approach settlement problems at various locations in the state of Texas. The methods employed to mitigate the settlement including Polyurethane injection, soil nailing, and potential utilization of Geofoam and flowable fill are discussed. Also, the development of design charts for the construction of light weight fill embankments using Expanded Clay and Shale (ECS) aggregate material is presented. Methods on how to use the design charts for various embankments are also covered.

Recommendations for Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Bridge Approach Slabs

Recommendations for Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Bridge Approach Slabs
Author: Anand J. Puppala
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Total Pages: 363
Release: 2012
Genre: Bridge approaches
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Settlement and heave related movements of bridge approach slabs relative to bridge decks create a bump in the roadway. Several problems arise from these bumps, which include poor riding conditions, potential vehicle damage, loss of vehicle control causing injuries or even casualities [i.e., casualties], lowered perception of the department's road works, increased maintenance works, and constant delays to rehabilitate the distressed lanes. All these make this bump problem a major maintenance problem in Texas. Several mitigation methods have been employed, and the results are not always satisfactory. In the present research, two treatment methods are investigated for controlling settlements of approach slabs of new bridge construction. Researchers from UTA and UTEP performed two phases to accomplish these studies. During the first phase, the documented information that covers various methods used so far for approach slab settlement mitigation technologies is compiled and presented. The second and final phase focused on field evaluation studies of deep soil mixing and light weight embankment fill treatment methods in reducing settlements. A few other technologies were also evaluated for reducing settlements of existing bridge approach slabs. Both design and construction specifications of the new methods that provided effective treatments in field conditions are presented.

WisDOT Research Program

WisDOT Research Program
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Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008
Genre: Highway research
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Settlement of Bridge Approaches

Settlement of Bridge Approaches
Author: Jean-Louis Briaud
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1997
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ISBN: 9780309060073

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