GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED SOIL INTEGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEM (GRS-IBS)

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1 GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED SOIL INTEGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEM (GRS-IBS)

2 EDC Taking effective, proven and market ready technologies and getting them into widespread use EDC organized around 3 pillars: Greener agency Shortening Project Delivery Accelerating technology and innovation deployment

3 History Reinforced earth has been used for thousands of years. Ancient reinforcing materials have included: Straw Tree branches Plant material Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) 1960s: Steel strips (Reinforced Earth ) 1980s: Geosynthetic reinforcement

4 History Continued Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) U.S. Forest Service -- geotextiles for wrapped face walls (i.e. burrito walls) in the 70s Colorado DOT -- frictionally connected modular blocks as the facing in the early 80s FHWA refined this method for load-bearing applications (i.e. GRS-IBS) in bridges w/a GRS abutment in the U.S. (27 of those GRS-IBS) In 2010, GRS-IBS was selected as an EDC initiative

5 The Current Bridge Situation Approximately 600,000 bridges in the U.S. Many have functionally obsolete or structurally deficient Most are small single span (typically ) Budgets don t meet demand Build more bridges for your dollar

6 Definitions GRS - Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil An engineered fill of closely spaced (< 12 ) alternating layers of compacted granular fill material and geosynthetic reinforcement IBS - Integrated Bridge System A fast, cost-effective method of bridge support that blends the roadway into the superstructure using GRS technology

7 Cut-away of a GRS Mass

8 Cross-Section of GRS-IBS

9 Technology Overview Components of GRS-IBS GRS Abutment Reinforced Soil Foundation GRS Approach

10 Components of GRS-IBS Continued The GRS-IBS is compatible with the use of Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems (PBES)

11 Representative Costs Built by Height (ft) Abutment Cost (ft 2 ) 20 $25 County 14 $21 9 $28 Contractor 16 $33 Construction Includes Does Not Include Reinforced Soil Superstructure Foundation Abutment Paving Integrated Earthwork Approach Removal of Existing Structure Incidentals (e.g. Guardrail)

12 Site Selection Single span (max up to 140 ft) 30 ft abutment height Grade separation Low velocity stream crossings Steel or concrete superstructures New or replacement structures

13 Versatility of GRS Abutments

14 Versatility of GRS Abutments

15 Benefits: Speed of Construction

16 Technology Overview Benefits: Reduced Construction Cost Cost Comparison: Bowman Project (Ohio) GRS Conventional Difference % Difference Abutment $95,000 $105,000 $10,000 10% Beams & Waterproofing $171,000 $233,000 $62,000 27% Total $266,000 $338,000 $72,000 21% For a span length of 82 ft (110 ft if constructed in the conventional manner) with an abutment height of about 18 ft

17 Benefits: Smooth Transition

18 Benefits: Simple Plan Set Technology Overview

19 Technology Overview Summary of Benefits Reduced construction time Reduced construction cost (20-60%) Smooth transition No bump Construction less dependent on weather conditions Flexible design - easily field modified for unforeseen site conditions (e.g. obstructions, utilities) Easier to maintain (fewer bridge parts) Simpler plan set

20 Common Materials Easy as 1-2-3: A row of facing block A layer of geosynthetic Well compacted granular backfill

21 Recommended Materials Continued

22 Miscellaneous Materials Concrete block wall fill Rebar Aluminum flashing Foam board Bitumen coating

23 Interim Implementation Guide

24 Composite Behavior Reinforcement spacing for GRS 12 inches provides for more soil-geosynthetic interaction Functions as more than just resistance to tensile forces Allows for compaction of the aggregate directly behind the facing Impacts the strength and behavior of GRS performance Ultimate capacity is influenced more by S v than T f

25 Design Internal Stability Empirical Performance Test to evaluate vertical capacity and deformations Analytical Equations for vertical capacity and required reinforcement strength

26 Performance Tests Before After

27 Vertical Strain (%) Performance Tests Continued Applied Vertical Load (ksf) Envelope Huber Vine Bowman Stever Glenburg

28 Capacity of GRS

29 Some Completed Bridges 45 bridges w/a GRS abutment in the U.S. 28 of those are GRS-IBS

30 Deployment 4 sessions 3 Bridges in 11 weeks

31 Current Status AK Guam HI OR GRS and GRS-IBS Bridges WA 1 1 MT 1 ID WY NV 3 CA UT CO AZ NM 6 (45 Total) ND SD NE KS OK TX MN WI 2 IA IL MO AR 3 LA MS NY MI PA OH IN 23 WV KY VA NC TN SC AL GA FL VT 5 ME NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC VI GRS Bridges (17) GRS-IBS Bridges (28) States with 2010 GRS-IBS IBRD applications States with 2010 GRS Abutment IBRD applications PR

32 For More Information Attend Track 3 Short Span Steel Bridges Tuesday from 10:30-12 in Salon G

33 Construction Video