Structures Field Review Site 01 2015SampsonClinton Dual Bridges on NC-24 over Great Coharie Creek

​Issue

Horizontal and vertical reinforcing steel in concrete bent diaphragms is congested.

Action Item

Structures will review reinforcement layout in bent diaphragms.

Issue

Horizontal reinforcing steel does not extend fully underneath top flanges of modified bulb tee girders in concrete bent diaphragms; vertical reinforcing steel does not exist in that area.

Action Item

Structures will review reinforcement layout in bent diaphragms.

Issue

Possibility of eliminating the closure pours adjacent to expansion joint seals.  Decided to keep the closure pour detail but show the construction joint as permitted.

Action Item

Structures will update the Expansion Joint Seal standard drawing to show the closure pour construction joint as permitted.

Issue

Possibility of eliminating the transverse construction joint detail for cast-in-place concrete decks.

Action Item

Structures and Construction will continue to discuss.

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