Behavior and Design of Link Slabs for Jointless （行为和设计无缝的连接板）.pdf

Behavior and Design of Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Maintenance of bridge deck joints is a costly problem. Debris accumulation in the joints ca n restrain deck expansion, caus ing undesirab le forces in the deck and damage to the structure. Water leaking through the joints is a major ca use for the deterioration of bridge girder bearings and supporting structures. Therefore, elimination of deck joints at the supports of multispan bridges will reduce the cost of construction and maintenance. This paper presents the results of a test program to investigate the behavior of link slabs s, and proposes a simp le Alp Caner, Ph.D. connecting two adjacent simp le-spa n g irder Structural Engineer method for designing the link slab. To illustrate the proposed design Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade method, three design examples are included. and Doug las New York , New York any highway bridges are bridge can be greatly reduced if the designed as multiple simple- number of deck joints in multi-span M