To complete the projects by ABC, PBES need to be connected on-site by proper connection details. Easily constructible and structurally-sufficient connection is key factor in successful implementation of ABC. A comprehensive, well-organized and live updated summary will help designers pick the suitable details for use on their projects, and constitute significant progress in promoting ABC. This webpage has been developed to present results of a literature review on the ABC connections that are currently in use, or are being studied for use. Currently, the website synthesize the available information related to connection details used on substructures in ABC. More connection details for other components of ABC bridges will be collected and presented in future.

To help designers pick the details for use on the projects, the connection details are presented on printer friendly summaries. Each summary contains the following information:

• Connection Details:
  This section describes the connection details including the drawings and photographs.
• Additional information:
  This section provides additional information for designers including design information, experimental verification of the connection performance, any issues that may have been encountered during the construction, etc.
• Score:
  This section provides rate the performance of each connection. The ratings include:
  • Structural performance
  • Constructability
  • Speed of construction
  • Cost
• Contact Information:
  This information includes the organization, contact person information and project information where the detail was used.



According to the force transfer mechanism, the connections are classified as following:

• Bar Coupler:
  Reinforcing bars are extended from components that need to be connected. The coupler is used to splice bars together allowing axial force to be transferred from one bar to the other.
• Grouted Duct:
  The corrugated PVC/mental ducts are cast in one component, and the reinforcing bars extended from other component are inserted into the ducts. The connection is secured using a grout closure pour.
• Pocket Connection:
  The reinforcing bars extended from one components are embedded into the pocket preformed on other component. The connection is secured using a concrete/grout closure pour.
• Member Socket Connection:
  A socket is performed on one component for embedding other component in. The connection is secured using a concrete/grout closure pour.

In order to catch up the development of technologies and innovations, this website allow to submit new connection details, such that the website is live updated for new technologies and provides most innovative information to designers.