College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-05 07:17:06
Major
Civil Engineering
Honors Course
4300 497
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2022
Abstract
This project was developed to serve as a brief overview of design practices and considerations in the selection of highway bridge abutment types. This involved a review of literature in the form of reviewing national design guides and department of transportation (DOT) requirements from both US DOTs and international DOTs. The abutment types covered in this research included conventional reinforced concrete abutments with bearings, integral abutments, and semi-integral abutments. This research focused solely on highway bridge abutments, particularly on Ohio Department of Transportation design requirements due to their extensive use of semi-integral abutments. Superstructure elements and geometric requirements are primary drivers for abutment selection and those relationships are explored.
Research Sponsor
Nariman Mahabadi
First Reader
Robert Goldberg
Second Reader
Edward Baznik
Honors Faculty Advisor
Ping Yi
Recommended Citation
Fell, David, "Comparative Analysis of Bridge Abutment Types" (2022). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1540.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1540
Included in
Civil Engineering Commons, Geotechnical Engineering Commons, Structural Engineering Commons, Transportation Engineering Commons