t7 rails, guardrails for use on historic bridges...historic bridges in indiana. in many cases, it is...
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Guardrails for Use on Historic Bridges
Anne RearickIndiana Department of Transportation
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Background
Addressing railings on historic bridges is challenging• Regulations• Required State Historic Preservation approval• Aesthetics• Community preferences
Two part study• Replacement Strategies• Deck overhang design
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SPR – 3714 Guardrails for use on Historic Bridges
Robert Frosch – Purdue University
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SPR – 3714 Guardrails for use on Historic Bridges
Part 1 Replacement StrategiesRobert Frosch Adam Claus
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Introduction
• Typically railings on historic bridges are not adequate due to• Not meeting current crash test requirements• Strength• Configuration
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Objective
Develop railing strategies that improve safety and maintain historic value
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Phase 1
• Review of current practice• Crash testing requirements• Design standards• Looked at other states• TTI railing research• Look at modern railings for ideas
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TxDOT Bridge Railing Manual
• Historic Bridge Railing• Inboard• Replacement• Incorporation• Design
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Historic Replacement Railings
• Developed by TxDOT
• TxDOT C411 INDOT TX
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TTI Railing Research
Designed and tested 2 railingsIncorporated original railing
Roy B Links BridgePlano Texas
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Modern Aesthetic Railings
• Inspiration for simulated historic railings
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Phase 2
Documentation of Historic railings in IndianaHistoric Bridge Inventory
December 2010796 total705 in service
January 2014 658 in service
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Phase 2
Railing Statistics61 distinct railing types on 658 bridges35 bridges with no railing25 types only on one bridge11 types on two bridges
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Phase 2
Bridge Statistics58% are one of:• Concrete Arch• Pony Truss• Thru Truss
73% cross small waterways13% carry state or U.S. Highway
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Phase 2
Railing Types• Concrete – 26• Metal – 14• Metal and Concrete – 4• Pedestrian – 8• Stone – 6• Timber ‐ 3
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Top 8 Railings: 1‐41 2
3 4
Metal 6 Metal 5
Concrete 1 Timber 1
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Top 8 Railings: 5‐8
NoneMetal 10
Concrete 2 Concrete 6
5
7
6
8
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Phase 3
Retrofit StrategiesBased on previously accepted railings
• Inboard• Curb railing• Replacement railing
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Phase 3
Inboard RetrofitInstall modern railing inside historic railing
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Phase 3
Curb RetrofitInstalled on curbprotects sidewalkTL‐2 Railing
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Phase 3
Develop specific railing replacement strategies for Indiana
• 42 of 61 historic railings simulated
• 19 not simulated• 3 timber railing types (outside scope)• 16 railing types
• Poor geometry• No historic appearance• No historic craftsmanship
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Concrete Railings
• TxDOT T221• ODOT Concrete Beam and Post
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Concrete Railing Modification
• Custom formwork
• Formliners
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Bush‐Hammered Panel
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Modified TxDOT T221
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Simulated Bush‐Hammered Panel
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Concrete 7
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Modified ODOT Concrete Beam and Post
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Simulated Concrete 7
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Metal Tube Railings
• Attractive for truss bridges• Non‐historic railing
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Metal 14
• Historically‐accurate truss bridge railing
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ODOT 2‐Tube
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Simulated Metal 14
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Pedestrian Railings
• Geometry and force requirements
• Loosely based on:1. TxDOT PR32. ODOT Pedestrian Rail
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Pedestrian 3
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TxDOT PR3
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Simulated Pedestrian 3
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Other examples
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Conclusions
Through the use of the strategies developed in this research program, it is possible to retain historic railing appearance of the majority of historic bridges in Indiana. In many cases, it is also possible to improve aesthetics. Most importantly, however, these strategies allow for improvement in the safety of the traveling public.
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SPR – 3714 Guardrails for use on Historic Bridges
Part 2 Bridge Deck Overhang DesignRobert Frosch Adam Morel
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Overhang Design
• Case 1
• Case 2
• Case 3
Faxle
Fv
Rw
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Overhang Design for TL-4 Barrier
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
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Yield Line Analysis
+‐ ‐Mc
Mw
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Barrier Design Forces
Design Forces and Designations Railing Test Levels TL-1 TL-2 TL-3 TL-4 TL-5 TL-6
Ft Transverse (kips) 13.5 27.0 54.0 54.0 124.0 175.0 FL Longitudinal (kips) 4.5 9.0 18.0 18.0 41.0 58.0 Fv Vertical (kips) Down 4.5 4.5 4.5 18.0 80.0 80.0 Lt and LL (ft) 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 8.0 8.0 Lv (ft) 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 40.0 40.0 He (min) (in.) 18.0 20.0 24.0 32.0 42.0 56.0 Minimum H Height of Rail (in.) 27.0 27.0 27.0 32.0 42.0 90.0
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Barrier Resistance
Rw = 150 kips >> Ft = 54 kips
• Overhang must resist larger moments and axial forces
• Barrier overdesign • more reinforcement
required in overhangs
INDOT Type FC TL-4 Barrier
33”
8”
#5, typ.
9”
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Reducing Collision Forces
• AASHTO procedure requires more reinforcement (~3 x Ft) • Design for barrier capacity
• Past practice required less reinforcement• Lower design forces
• INDOT and other states reduce collision force (1.25 x Ft)• Design for transverse force
• What is the appropriate design procedure?
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Research Objective
• Investigate appropriate design procedure
• Determine failure mechanism in overhang specimens
• Improve design assumptions
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Schematic Design
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15ft Specimen Design
A
A
#3, typ.
5”
16”
9”
4”
4.5”
Section A-ASpecimen #1 Specimen #2
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Dial Gage
Experimental Setup
Strain Gages
Horizontal Pot.
Vertical Pot.
Jack w/ Load Cell
Dial Gage
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Specimen #1 Cracking
Barrier Cracking Pattern
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Specimen #2 Cracking
Barrier Cracking Pattern
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Vertical Displacement
Specimen #1 Specimen #2
1.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 13.50
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
Potentiometer Location (ft)
Dis
plac
emen
t (in
.)
26.8k
25.1k
24.2k
22.4k
20.1k
1.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 13.50
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
Potentiometer Location (ft)
Dis
plac
emen
t (in
.) 21.5k
20.1k
18.2k
17.7k
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3’ Strip Specimens
• 5 full scale INDOT Type FC specimens
• 2 half scale specimens3’1’ TO BARRIER FACE
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Full-Scale Specimen Design
33”
8”
#5
11”
Test Variables:
• Top Transverse Bar Size• #5 and #6
• End Condition• Straight and Hook
• Bar Coating• Epoxy coat and black
Varies
#4
Flat Face
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Half-Scale Specimen Design
A
A
#3 hooked (Strip Sp. #6)
5”
16”
4”
4.5”
Section A-A
Specimen #1 and #2
#3 straight (Strip Sp. #7)
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Experimental Setup
Vertical Pot.
Jack w/ Load Cell Horizontal Pot.
Strain Gages
Full Scale Half Scale
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Strip Specimen #1 at 14 kips
Full-Scale Cracking Behavior
Strip Specimen #2 at 14 kips
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Strip Specimen #3 at 15 kips
Full-Scale Cracking Behavior
Strip Specimen #4 at 15 kips
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Strip Specimen #5 at 14 kips
Full-Scale Cracking Behavior
Typical Specimen Failure Plane (#1)
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Strip Specimen #6 at 8 kips
Half-Scale Cracking Behavior
Strip Specimen #7 at 6 kips
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27ft Specimens
• Form Barrier Mechanism
Objectives
• Refine Distribution Length
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27ft Specimen Design
A
A
hooked #3, typ.
5”
16”
9”
4”
4.5”
Section A-ASpecimen #1 Specimen #2
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Experimental Setup
Specimen #2L LoadingSpecimen #1L Loading
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Specimen #1L at 29.2 kips
Behavior at Ultimate Load
Punching Shear Failure
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Specimen #2L at 23.7 kips
Behavior at Ultimate Load
Punching Shear Failure
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Vertical Displacement
Specimen #1L Specimen #2L
2.5 6.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 20.5 24.50
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Potentiometer Location (ft)
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26.2k
24.2k
28.1k
29.2k
22.6k
2.5 6.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 20.5 24.50
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Potentiometer Location (ft)
Dis
plac
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t (in
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16.0k
22.4k
23.7k
18.2k
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Distribution Length
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Lower Punching Shear
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Upper Punching Shear
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Nonsymmetrical Failure
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Conclusions
• Diagonal tension joint failure (15ft and 3ft strip specimens)• Concrete failure rather than reinforcement anchorage in overhang• Only applicable for short bridge lengths (< 30 ft)
• Punching shear failure (27ft specimens)• Punching controls prior to forming barrier mechanism (110 kips vs 150 kips)• Consistent with actual failures
• Research suggests overhang reinforcement not critical• Punching shear governs design• Large distribution length (10Lt)• Reinforcement can be reduced in overhang• Design overhang for vertical loads
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Questions?