Optimization of Bridge Approach Slab

Every US state Department of Transportation has its own practice for design and construction of Bridge Approach Slab (BAS). The objective of this thesis is to explore the usage of alternate innovative structural solution for Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), simple to implement in the field and to reduce the cost of construction when a Bridge Approach Slab is needed. A cost study was performed in order to determine the least cost slab design from the slabs data obtained from all the states. The cost was estimated based on the MoDOT costing method and was compared with the data gathered from other states' BAS. Analysis and design of various finite element BAS models were carried out in SAP to study the effect of span, reinforcement changes, and soil stiffness under the slab. This project study provides an overview of optimization of design and cost of Bridge Approach Slab.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering (UMKC)

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Ajgaonkar, Sheetal Vijay,1982-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Thiagarajan, Ganesh, 1963-

• Cost Analysis
• Analysis and Design
• Finite Element Model

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10355/9344

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/9344