• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.30 no.5A
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• pp.463-473
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of precast concrete copings for precast segmental PSC bridge columns. The proposed system can reduce work at a construction site and makes construction periods shorter. The precast concrete copings provides an alternative to current cast-in-place systems, particularly for areas where reduced construction time is desired. A model of precast concrete copings was tested under quasistatic monotonic loading. As a result, proposed precast coping system was equal to existing cast-in-place system in terms of required performance. In the companion paper, the experimental and analytical study for the performance assessment of precast concrete copings for precast segmental PSC bridge columns is performed.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.30 no.5A
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• pp.475-484
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to investigate the inelastic behavior of precast concrete copings for precast segmental PSC bridge columns and to provide the details and reference data. Twelve one-fourth-scale precast concrete copings were tested under quasistatic monotonic loading. In this study, the computer program, named RCAHEST (Reinforced Concrete Analysis in Higher Evaluation System Technology), was used. A joint element is modified to predict the inelastic behaviors of segmental joints. This study documents the testing of precast concrete copings for precast segmental PSC bridge columns and presents conclusions based on the experimental and analytical findings.