There is a growing need for durable and resilient
highway bridge construction/reconstruction strategies
that facilitate rapid completion of on-site
activities to minimize effects on the traveling public.
Prefabricated bridge elements can provide high-quality,
accelerated, and safe construction; however, prefabrication
of modular components necessitates an increased
reliance on the long-term performance of field-installed
connections.1 These connections have sometimes proved
lacking in terms of constructability, durability, and/or
structural response, resulting in decreased overall bridge
performance.