Geosynthetic-Reinforced Bridge Abutments

Participants: Jakraphob Watcharamonthein

Description: This project involves the evaluation of the monitored performance of a geosynthetic-reinforced bridge abutment (the Founder’s-Meadows Parkway bridge on I-25 near Denver, CO). Stress distribution and deformation response was evaluated to validate the design procedure.

References:

Abu-Hejleh, N., Zornberg, J.G., Wang, T., and Watcharamonthein, J. (2002). “Monitored Displacements of a Unique Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutment.” Geosynthetics International, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 71-95.

Watcharamonthein, J. (2002). Geosynthetic-Reinforced Bridge Abutments. M.S. report, Department of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder , Boulder , Colorado , April 2002.

Abu-Hejleh, N., Zornberg, J.G., Wang, T., McMullen, M., and Outcalt, W. (2001). Performance of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls Supporting the Founders/Meadows Bridge and Approaching Roadway Structures. Report 2: Assessment of the Performance and Design of the Front GRS Walls and Recommendations for Future GRS Abutments. Colorado Department of Transportation, Report No. CDOT-DTD-R-2001-12, October 2001.

Abu-Hejleh, N., McMullen, M., Hearn, G., and Zornberg, J.G. (2001). Design and Construction Guidelines for MSE Walls with Independent Full-Height Facing Panels, Colorado Department of Transportation, Report No. CDOT-DTD-R-2001-5, August 2001.

Zornberg, J.G., Abu-Hejleh, N., and Wang, T. (2001). “ Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments in Highway Applications.” Geotechnical Fabrics Report, Vol. 19, No. 2, March 2001, pp. 52-55.

Abu-Hejleh, N., Zornberg, J. G., and Wang, T. (2001). “Monitored Displacements within a Unique Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls Supporting Bridge and Approaching Roadway Structures.” Proceedings of the 80th Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Board, January 7-11, Washington , D.C. , pp. 1-18.

Abu-Hejleh, N., Wang, T., and Zornberg, J. G. (2000). “Performance of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls Supporting Bridge and Approaching Roadway Structures.” Advances in Transportation and Geoenvironmental Systems using Geosynthetics, ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication No. 103, Zornberg, J.G. and Christopher, B.R. (Editors), pp. 218-243.

Abu-Hejleh, N., Outcalt, S., Wang, T., and Zornberg, J. G. (2000). Performance of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Structures Supporting the Founders/Meadows Bridge and Approaching Roadway Structure. Report 1: Design, Materials, Construction, Instrumentation, and Preliminary Results. Colorado Department of Transportation, Report No. CDOT-DTD-R-00-5, Denver , Colorado , June 2000.

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