2007 FHWA Seismic Accelerated Bridge Construction Workshop Outcomes and Follow-up Activities

Rapid Bridge Construction: Seismic Connections Moderate-to-High Seismic Zones
San Diego, CA – Thursday, October 11, 2007

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Background
• Purpose
• Process
• Program
• Outcomes
  • Post-earthquake accelerated column repair/replacement (B2)
  • Investigation of column seismic connections for ABC (C6, C8, and C10)
  • Response of segmental systems (C4a, b, c, and B5)
  • Connections – Ductile, Constructible, Rapid (C1b, D2, and E13)
  • Rocking columns (B6)
  • Segmental post-tensioned columns (connections) (F6)
  • Footing-to-Pile and Column-to-Foundation connections (F1 and F2)
  • Innovative materials (G1)
  • Segmental construction connection concepts (C3)
  • Long-term performance of SABC connections (G2)
  • Code recommendations for SABC (H6)
  • Follow-up Meetings
• Conclusions
• Seismic ABC Action Plan

LIST OF TABLES

• TABLE 1. Workshop Steering Committee
• TABLE 2. Presentations
• TABLE 3. Brainstorming Idea Categories
• TABLE 4. Seismic ABC research needs

LIST OF FIGURES

• FIGURE 1. Segmental column idealization
• FIGURE 2. Bonded/unbonded tendon performance

LIST OF APPENDICES

• APPENDIX A - Participant List
• APPENDIX B - Program
• APPENDIX C - Presentation Summaries
• APPENDIX D - Brainstorm Ideas: All Inclusive
• APPENDIX E - Brainstorm Ideas: Seismic Connection Detailing Focus
• APPENDIX F - Breakout Groups
• APPENDIX G - Breakout Session Issue Template
• APPENDIX H - Populated Issue Templates