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Bursting and Spalling in Pretensioned U-Beams - Ferguson ...

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Figure 2.57 Harped str<strong>and</strong>s <strong>in</strong> webs of Wash<strong>in</strong>gton trapezoidal tub girder(Tadros, 2005)Primary end-region re<strong>in</strong>forcement is similar to that of the Colorado st<strong>and</strong>ard, butlarger transverse bars are used. Typical details are for 4 – #5 transverse bars <strong>and</strong> 2 – #4lateral bars, spaced at 3.5 <strong>in</strong>. Skews of greater than 15° are permitted; no maximum skewis shown on the st<strong>and</strong>ard draw<strong>in</strong>gs.2.7.5 Comparison of End-Region Re<strong>in</strong>forcementHow to count the transverse re<strong>in</strong>forcement for U-beams with end blocks (Texas<strong>and</strong> Florida beams) <strong>in</strong> accordance with the applicable AASHTO LRFD provisions(section 5.10.10) is subject to some <strong>in</strong>terpretation. Neither the specifications nor thecommentary provided with the “splitt<strong>in</strong>g” re<strong>in</strong>forcement provision directly addresses thecase of beams with end blocks. Rather, it is stated that “splitt<strong>in</strong>g resistance is of primeimportance <strong>in</strong> relatively th<strong>in</strong> portions of pretensioned members that are tall or wide, suchas… the webs of tub girders” (Article C5.10.10.1, emphasis added).92

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