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these problems. The concern with fatigue has also been identified and is addressed in other<br />

research projects and is not in the scope of this project (6; 7). Recommendations <strong>for</strong> future<br />

testing regarding fatigue concerns will be addressed in Chapter 6.<br />

2.2 <strong>Alternative</strong> Foundation <strong>Systems</strong><br />

The following alternatives are based upon the recommendations of the FDOT Report<br />

BD545 RPWO #54 (1). There are three cast-in-place concrete foundation alternatives and a<br />

drilled helical pipe alternative recommended from FDOT Report BD545 RPWO #54. Also<br />

included in this section is an embedded tapered section that was not included in the previous<br />

report but has been used in other DOT applications.<br />

2.2.1 Steel Pipes with Plates Welded at Four Locations<br />

This foundation system would use an embedded pipe with stiffener plates. Figure 2-2<br />

shows the configuration of this system (1). The stiffener plates will be attached symmetrically<br />

around the shaft of the steel pipe. The purpose of the stiffener plates would be to provide <strong>for</strong> the<br />

transfer of torsional loading between the steel pipe and the concrete by bearing on the concrete<br />

during twisting.<br />

The installation of this foundation would be relatively simple. After excavation <strong>for</strong> the<br />

concrete foundation, a rein<strong>for</strong>cement cage would be lowered into the excavation and aligned<br />

properly. The steel pipe and plate assembly would be lowered into the excavation and aligned.<br />

The concrete would then be poured into the excavation. Then the superstructure would be<br />

erected on top of the foundation (8). The superstructure could be aligned and leveled using a<br />

leveling nut detail shown in Figure 2-3. This connection would also eliminate problems with<br />

grout installation because none would be required.<br />

7

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