Scott Vollmer, PE Oldcastle...History • GRS • The U.S. Forest Service used geotextiles in the...
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Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge Systems
Scott Vollmer, PE
Oldcastle
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Agenda GRS-IBS
• Introduction
• Key Materials
• Design Concepts
• Installation
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What Is GRS-IBS?
• GRS – Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil:
An engineered, well-compacted
granular fill with closely spaced
(<12”) layers of geosynthetic
reinforcement
• IBS – Integrated Bridge System
A fast, cost-effective method of
bridge support, blending the roadway
into the superstructure using GRS
technology
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History
• GRS
• The U.S. Forest Service used geotextiles in the ’70s to construct
wrapped face walls (i.e., burrito walls).
• The Colorado DOT frictionally connected modular blocks as the
facing component in the early ‘80s.
• GRS-IBS
• FHWA refined this method for load-bearing applications (bridges)
in 1995.
• GRS-IBS was selected as an EDC initiative in 2010.
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FHWA GRS-IBS Website
www.fhwa.dot.gov/everydaycounts/technology/grs_ibs/
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Design: FHWA Manual
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
Integrated Bridge System
Interim Implementation Guide
Published January 2011
Includes LRFD
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Why Use GRS-IBS?
• Reduced construction time & costs (25 – 60%)
• Easy to build with common construction equipment; easy
to maintain because of fewer parts
• Flexible design – easily field-modified for unforeseen site
conditions, including utilities, obstructions, existing
structures, variable soil conditions and weather
• Smooth transition from approach to bridge
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Limitations to GRS-IBS
• Single span (currently ≤ 140 ft...)
• ≤ 30 ft...abutment height
• ≤ 4000 psf superstructure bearing pressure
• Bridge DL + LL
• Deep scour depths
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Section View of GRS IBS
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Components of a GRS: Facing Elements
• Segmental block/CMU block
• Readily available
• Inexpensive
• Integral colors
• Works easily with reinforcement
• Material requirements
• Compressive strength ≥ 4000 psi
• Water absorption limit: 5%
• Freeze thaw durability where required
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Components of a GRS:
Geosynthetic Reinforcement
• Geosynthetic reinforcement can
include:
• HDPE and PET Geogrids
• PP or PET Woven Geotextiles
• Key Strength Requirements
– Ultimate strength: Tult ≥ 4800 lb./ft.
– T2% = Strength at 2% strain
#GRSIBS
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Components of a GRS: Granular Backfill
• Well Graded
• Graded aggregate base
• Φ ≥ 38 degrees
• Open Graded
• #57
• #67
• #89
• Φ ≥ 38 degrees
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Performance Demonstration
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Performance Demonstration
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Performance Demonstration
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Basic Design Steps:
Determine Layout of GRS-IBS
• Define geometry of abutment face/wing walls
• Layout abutment with respect to
superstructure
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Basic Design Steps:
Perform Site Evaluation
• Observe existing structures and roads
• Conduct a subsurface investigation
– Evaluate soil properties for retained soil
– Evaluate soil properties for reinforced backfill
• If a stream crossing - Evaluate hydraulic scour conditions
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Basic Design Steps:
Dimension of Reinforced Soil Foundation (RSF)
Determine Depth and Volume of Excavation
Btotal ≥ 0.3H
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Basic Design Steps:
Determine Layout of GRS-IBS
Estimate Reinforcement Layout
0.7H
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Basic Design Steps: Determine Loads
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Basic Design Steps:
Check External Stability Analysis (LRFD)
Direct Sliding
Φr = 1.0
Bearing Capacity
Φbc = 0.65
Global Stability
Φgs = 0.65
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Basic Design Steps:
Internal Stability Analysis
• Ultimate capacity
• Empirical method
• Performance test
• Analytical method
• Φcap(qn)/Vapplied ≥ 1.0
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Basic Design Steps:
Internal Stability Analysis
• Deformations
• Vertical
• Performance test curve
• Limit vertical strain to 0.5%
• Dv = εvH
• Lateral
• DL = (2Dv/H)(b + ab)
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Required Reinforcement Strength, Treq
• Treq is the required tensile strength of an individual reinforcement layer and is a function of the sum of the horizontal stresses, the reinforcement spacing & backfill gradation (Equation 31)
• The geosynthetic strength (Lower of Tallow or T2%) ≥ Treq
– where Tallow = Tf/3.5 and Tf is the ultimate geosynthetic tensile strength (Tf ≥ 4800 lb/ft)
– T2% , geosynthetic strength at 2% strain
• If necessary increase geosynthetic strength or decrease spacing to meet criteria
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Component of a GRS:
Geosynthetic Reinforcement
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Basic Design Steps: Finalize GRS-IBS
• Develop scaled drawings to include:
• Reinforcement layout
• Block layout
• Extents of backfill
• Other details specific to project
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Basic Design Steps:
Finalize GRS-IBS
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Original Bridge
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Placement of RSF
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Placement of GRS
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Placement of GRS
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Placement of Beam Seat/Beams
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Placement of Beam Seat/Beams
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Placement of Beam Seat/Beams
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Bridge Deck/Integrated Approach
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Completed GRS-IBS
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GRS-IBS Installation (Sunshine Hill Bridge):
Completed GRS-IBS
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FDOT Orange Avenue Case History
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Time Lapse Rhode Island DOT GRS-IBS72
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What about Alabama DOT?
• First GRS-IBS project installed in 2017 in Marshall
County (Cochran Road over Turkey Creek)
– This is a County Project
• Being evaluated by Auburn University team
• Sees them best utilized on moderate to low volume
county road bridges
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Summary
• GRS-IBS technology offers unique advantages in the
construction of small bridges, including:
• Reduced construction time and cost, with costs reduced 25
to 60% from conventional construction methods
• Easy to build with common equipment and materials,
easy to maintain because of fewer parts
• Flexible design that’s easily modified in the field for unforeseen
site conditions, including unfavorable weather conditions
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For More Information
Guide Specifications, Details, Test Reports, etc. available
upon request or at www.belgardcommercial.com
For more information contact:
Brent Davis