The benefits of a precast spliced girder : Reinforced splice Precast girders are cast with splicing reinforcement projecting from the ends. The beams are positioned end-to-end on a temporary support, usually near the dead load inflection point, and concrete is cast-in-place at the splice. The girder segments are [...] [...more]
The benefits of a precast spliced girder system are Economy Fewer piers result in lower overall cost, especially where soil conditions are problematic. Safety For overpasses, fewer piers result in longer sight distances and more spacious horizontal clearances. There is less likelihood of vehicle collisions with supporting columns. Navigation Across waterways, fewer [...] [...more]
Nearly 50 years have elapsed since precast, prestressed concrete was the first introduced in the construction industry. During this period, precast, prestressed members have been utilized mainly in bridge system. The high quality of precast, prestressed concrete makes it the material choice for short to medium span bridges. Of the system described here, only post [...] [...more]
