Patent ID: 8060966
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: E01D

Abstract:
1. A method for establishing an L-shaped lateral edge of a bridge superstructure that substantially avoids the need for an L-shaped form to establish such an edge comprising: providing a first pier that extends above a surface that is to be spanned; providing a second pier that extends above the surface that is to be spanned and is spaced from the first pier; providing a first precast edge girder having a first flange that extends between a first pair of terminal ends, a second flange that is separated from the first flange and that extends between a second pair of terminal ends, a web extending between first and second web terminal ends and connecting the first flange and the second flange, wherein the first web terminal end is operatively connected to the first flange such that the first web terminal end is spaced from each of the first pair of terminal ends of the first flange, wherein the second web terminal end is operatively connect to the second flange such that the second web terminal end is spaced from each of the second pair of terminal ends of the second flange, wherein the first flange, second flange, and web generally have an I-beam cross-section, the first precast edge girder further having an edge portion that is connected to the second flange and extends away from the first and second flanges; first positioning the first precast edge girder so that portions of the first flange are located between portions of the second flange and the first and second piers.