Selection Criteria:
RC BOX GIRDER
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SPAN RANGE (ft) |
DEPTH/SPAN |
COST/SQ-FT |
| SIMPLE |
CONT |
| 50-120 |
0.060 |
| 0.055 |
$80-$160 |
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Advantages |
Disadvantages |
- Common construction method in California
- Low cost
- High seismic resistance
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- Longer construction time than precast concrete
- Requires additional temporary vertical clearance for falsework
- Deeper than CIP/PS
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Note: Costs are for year 2000 dollars in California
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