AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction Virginia Beach, Virginia August 2, 2011 Barry D. Siel, P.E. Senior Geotechnical Engineer FHWA-RC AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction Virginia Beach, Virginia August 2, 2011 Barry D. Siel, P.E. Senior Geotechnical Engineer FHWA-RC Fabrication and Placement of Drilled Shaft Reinforcing Cages
Attributes of Rebar Cages to Assure Good Constructability
Longitudinal Reinforcing
Selecting Bar Sizes: A Practical Compromise Make Bars as Large As Possible for Better Flow Paths for Concrete (Constructability)Make Bars as Large As Possible for Better Flow Paths for Concrete (Constructability) Make Bars as Small As Possible to Minimize Crack Size (Durability)Make Bars as Small As Possible to Minimize Crack Size (Durability) SplicesSplices Use Only Lap or Mechanical Splices Locate Splices As Deep As Possible
Splice 50 ft Below Top of Shaft
Transverse Reinforcing
Cage Design for Constructability Clear Spacing Between All Bars 5 D of Largest Clear Spacing Between All Bars 5 D of Largest Coarse Aggregate or 5 inches, (whichever is Coarse Aggregate or 5 inches, (whichever is larger) to Allow Placement of Concrete larger) to Allow Placement of Concrete Bundle Bars if Necessary Tie Transverse Steel Every Lap Tie Transverse Steel Every Lap
Concentric Rebar Cages
External Centralizer
Concrete Cover and Location Tolerance
Partial-Length Rebar Cage
No Out-Hooks if Casing Method is Possible Make Cages Full Depth if Casing Method is Possible Make Cages Full Depth if Casing Method is Possible Do Not Allow Welding Unless Weldable Steel is Specified Do Not Allow Welding Unless Weldable Steel is Specified Essentials of Cage Design for Constructability
Support Cage Above Bottom
Internal Bracing
Cage with Internal Bracing
Lifting Cages
Practical Tips on Storing and Handling Rebar Cages StorageStorage Keep it clean Cage Pick Up:Cage Pick Up: No permanent distortion Use of temporary stiffeners Use of Centralizers: External & InternalUse of Centralizers: External & Internal NDT Access Tubes: Straight & ParallelNDT Access Tubes: Straight & Parallel
QUESTIONS? AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction Virginia Beach, Virginia August 2, 2011 Barry D. Siel, P.E. Senior Geotechnical Engineer FHWA-RC AASHTO Subcommittee on Construction Virginia Beach, Virginia August 2, 2011 Barry D. Siel, P.E. Senior Geotechnical Engineer FHWA-RC