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Post-Tensioning
Developments in Texas
John E. Breen, P.E.
The Nasser I. Al-Rashid Chair in Civil Engineering
Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory
The University of Texas
Introduction
Segmental box girder bridges
Post-tensioned anchorage zones
Strut-and-tie modeling
Precast post-tensioned substructures
Cable stay and post-tensioned tendon
fatigue criteria
Cable stay and post-tensioned tendon
corrosion protection systems
Introduction
40 years of continuous applications
oriented research and development
studies in post-tensioned concrete
Broad sponsorship
– TxDOT – RCRC
– FHWA – NSF
– NCHRP – Industry
– PTI
Introduction
Wide Recognition
ASCE Croes Medal, 4 ASCE T.Y. Lin Medals,
Freyssinet Medal, FIP Medal, ASBI Leadership Award,
PCI Outstanding Structure Award, ACI Structural
Engineering Medal
Pages upon pages in AASHTO Standard
Specs, AASHTO LRFD Specs, AASHTO
Segmental Box Girder Guide Spec, ACI
Building Code
Educated dozens of highly qualified
practitioners, researchers, and teachers
Segmental Box Girder
Bridges
Corpus Christi JFK Causeway
First precast segmental box girder bridge in USA
Model Construction Model Testing
Corpus Christi JFK Causeway
First precast segmental box girder bridge in USA
Corpus Christi JFK Causeway
First precast segmental box girder bridge in USA
Corpus Christi bridge
under construction
Corpus Christi
bridge completed
Segmental Box Girder Bridges
Epoxy Joint Technology
Application Results
Segmental Box Girder Bridges
External Tendon Deviators Design
Cage Post-test
Segmental Box Girder Bridges
External Tendon Bridges
Span-by-span model Test results
Segmental Box Girder Bridges
External Tendon Bridges
183 N - Austin Thermal gradient results
Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zones
JFK Causeway Tendon
path cracking
Test specimen
Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zones
Local Zone
End Zone
Local Zone
Acceptance Criteria
Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zone
Design Criteria
FEA STM
Strut and Tie Modeling
3D STM Diaphragm 3D Diaphragm Test
Precast Post-tensioned Bridge
Substructures
Precast Post-tensioned Bridge
Substructures
Fatigue Criteria
Post-tensioning tendon
Specimen Test
Fatigue Criteria
External tendon
Test Post-test
Fatigue Criteria
Cable stay
Installation Post-test
Cable Stay Corrosion
Protection Systems
Grouting of specimen Voids forming
Cable Stay Corrosion
Protection Systems
First study that showed concrete grout was not
an effective protective barrier
Grout cracked when
sheath cut
Corrosion at grout
crack
Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion
Protection Systems
Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion
Protection Systems
Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion
Protection Systems
Post-tensioning Tendon Corrosion
Protection Systems
Improved grouts
Major contributor to ASBI & PTI improved grouting procedures
Voids
Special Thanks
Great students
Dedicated technicians
Cooperative faculty
Patient and visionary sponsors
– Especially TxDOT who never
hesitated to try results in practice

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