Reinforced Concrete Box Girder

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Selection Criteria:

REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER

RC Box Girder

 

SPAN RANGE (ft)

DEPTH/SPAN

COST/SQ-FT

SIMPLE CONT
50-120 0.06
0.055 $130-$200
 

Advantages

Disadvantages

  • Common construction method in California
  • Low cost
  • High seismic resistance
  • Longer construction time than precast concrete
  • Requires additional temporary vertical clearance for falsework
  • Deeper than CIP/PS

Note:  Costs are for year 2011 dollars in California