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| Publication Number: FHWA-HIF-18-055 Date: November 2018 |
Publication Number: FHWA-HIF-18-055 Date: November 2018 |
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Given the high percentage of deteriorated or obsolete bridges in the national bridge inventory, the reuse of bridge foundations may be a viable option that can present a significant cost savings in bridge replacement and rehabilitation efforts. The potential time savings associated with foundation reuse can, in turn, reduce mobility impacts and increase the economic viability and sustainability of a project. However, existing foundations may have uncertain material properties, geometry, or details that impact the risks associated with reuse. Unlike a new foundation, an existing foundation may have been damaged, may not have sufficient capacity, and may have limited remaining service life due to deterioration.
Assessment of these issues as well as foundation strengthening and repair measures and innovative approaches to optimize loading are discussed in this report. To better demonstrate the engineering assessment of key integrity, durability and load carrying capacity issues, the report contains fifteen (15) case examples where foundation was reused by the owner agencies. On new construction, the report looks ahead and includes discussions on foundation design with consideration for reuse.
Cheryl Allen Richter, P.E., Ph.D.
Director, Office of Infrastructure
Research and Development
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| 1. Report No.
FHWA-HIF-18-055 |
2. Government Accession No.
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| 4. Title and Subtitle
Foundation Reuse for Highway Bridges |
5. Report Date
November 2018 |
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| 6. Performing Organization Code
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| 7. Author(s)
Agrawal, A.K., Jalinoos, F., Davis, N., Hoomaan, E., and Sanayei, M. |
8. Performing Organization Report No.
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| 9. Performing Organization Name and Address
The City College of New York |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)
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| 11. Contract or Grant No.
DTFH61-14-D-00010-T-14001 |
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| 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Research, Development, and Technology |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered
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| 15. Supplementary Notes
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| 16. Abstract
Foundations of existing highways and over-river bridges may have significant functional value. Hence, reuse of foundations of existing bridges during reconstruction or major rehabilitation can result in significant savings in costs and time. This report on bridge foundation reuse addresses critical issues encountered during decision-making on foundation reuse, assessment of existing bridge foundations for integrity, durability and capacity, strengthening of bridge foundations / substructures and design of bridge foundations for future reuse. The report includes numerous case examples on reuse of bridge foundations in the U.S. and Canada to highlight significant benefits of foundation reuse from social, environmental and economic perspectives. These case examples also present a detailed process followed in resolving integrity, durability and capacity issues encountered during the reuse process, and will serve as a knowledgebase for transportation agencies interested in reusing bridge foundations. Planning for reuse during the construction of a new bridge is a very important sustainability initiative that has also been addressed in this manual. This document is not meant to be used as a guideline; only as decision-making tool in addressing technical challenges and risk in reusing bridge foundations. |
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| 17. Key Words
Foundation reuse, substructure reuse, accelerated bridge reconstruction, integrity assessment, durability assessment, capacity assessment, substructure strengthening |
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions. This document is available to the public. |
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| 19. Security Classification (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classification (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages
234 |
22. Price
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| Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) | Reproduction of completed page authorized |
