Stillwater Bridge, Old Town, Maine Beam End …...Stillwater Bridge, Old Town, Maine Beam End...
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Stillwater Bridge, Old Town, Maine
Beam End Treatment
Topside the bridge appeared to
have dropped ¾”. Beam webs
were deteriorated to point they were
collapsing – or sliding past itself.
Nicknamed “The Clasp”, a pair of
boomerang shaped pieces with a leg
bent 90 degrees, nestled nicely
against the web & flange securing
everything together.
After strengthening all 6 beams
ends, the last 15 feet, including
the bearings, were blasted and
coated.
MaineDOT maintenance crews completed
this repair without disrupting traffic in less
than 3 weeks, just ahead of the deadline of
students returning to University of Maine,
Orono.
In order to accomplish a smooth ride over
the roadway finger joint, six - 100 ton
hydraulic jacks were used to precisely lift
each beam in order for shim plates to be
placed between the bearing plate and the
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Procedure for Structural Beam End Treatment – Stillwater Bridge
A ¾” drop from
collapsing webs.
A smooth ride
after shimming
up beneath
rocker plates.
BEFORE AFTER
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Shop Drawing Material
Bulge & collapse
of web(s).
Miscellaneous
Installation over bearing.
2A
Tightening against web.
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Shop Drawing for Repair Parts
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Hollis, Maine – Deteriorated Gusset Plate
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The “Iron Boot” – a series of steel plates configured to
tie the chord, gusset and diagonal together.
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Martin’s Point Falmouth Maine - Deteriorated &
Collapsing Beam Webs
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Saddle, Shoe & Wedge – a pair of c-channels
supporting a precisely bent plate designed to re-support
beam webs. Installed at 53 locations.
Wedge
Martin’s
Point
Repair
Shoe
Saddle
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Martin’s Point
Repair Plan
Saddle
Boomerang-shaped
plates bent 90
degrees. (Shoe)
Steel Wedge Pack,
changing the load path
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New Sharon –
Sandy River
Bridge
Deteriorated Brgs &
Bottom Flanges.
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Sandy River Br Repair – new bearings & added 1” steel
reinforcing plate – split lengthwise to accommodate traffic.