PGSplice  3.0
Precast-prestressed Spliced Girder Bridges
General

Define the details of a spliced girder.

Segments

Click on the combo box to select if using the same segment type for each girder individually or a single segment type for the entire bridge.

When the segment type is defined for each girder individually, select the segment type from the drop down list. The segment types in the list are taken from the Girder library.

The segment grid lists the segments and closure joints that make up the girder. Press [Edit] to edit the details of these components.

Ducts/Tendons

Define the geometry of the post-tensioning ducts and the tendons

Item Description
Duct Grid Grid listing the general parameters of the ducts and tendons. See Duct Grid below for details.
Duct Material Select the duct material. Used for evaluation the provisions of LRFD 5.4.6.1
Strand Size Select the tendon strand size
Installation Method Select the strand installation method. Used to evaluate the provisions of LRFD 5.4.6.2

Duct Grid

Enter the following information in the duct grid. The first two items define the duct geometry. The remainder of the items define the tendon and the jacking force parameters.

Item Description
Type Select a duct type from the drop down list. The duct types are defined in the Ducts library
Shape Select the shape of the duct. Press [Edit] to edit the details of the duct geometry.
# Strands Enter the number of strands in the tendon
Pjack Check the box to enter a jacking force, otherwise the maximum jacking force is used
Jacking End Select the live end for tendon jacking.
Event Select the event when the tendon is stressed

Slab Offsets

Click on the combo box to toggle between defining the slab offset for each girder individually or a single slab offset for the entire bridge.

When the slab offset is defined for each girder individually, enter the slab offset dimension for each pier supporting this girder.

Condition Factor

Select the condition of the girder from the drop down list. If "Other" is selected, enter the condition factor.