ADVANTAGES | CHALLENGE |
Both column and bent cap can be precast and sufficiently connected. | Inappropriate concrete fill in pipe would reduce the performance of connection. |
The connection allows relatively large tolerance for location of steel pipe and extended column bars. |
Structural performance | 5/5 (0 have significant issue, 5 same/better when compared to conventional CIP method) |
Constructability | 5/5 (0 difficult, 5 easily) |
Speed of construction | 3/5 (0 very slow, 5 very fast) |
Cost | 4/5 (0 very expensive, 5 cost effective when compared to conventional CIP method) |
Organization | Contact name | Phone number | |
University of California, San Diego |
Jose I. Restrepo Matthew J. Tobolski Eric E. Matsumoto |