Investigation on structural behavior of existing prestressed post-tensioned concrete bridge superstructure

Yasuhiko Sato*, Wanakorn Prayoonwet, Yoshinobu Oshima

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Abstract

The authors conducted on-site load test and 3D Finite Element Analyses (3D-FEA) of an existing prestressed post-tensioned concrete bridge with four post-tensioned T-girders, whose span length was 36 m, constructed in 1960 so as to clarify structural behaviour and its capacity of the bridge superstructure. It was found that the 3D-FEA combined with the linear surface spring elements which represents restraint of adjacent members can well simulate the actual structural behavior, the capacity and failure mode. Besides it is also discussed about the reason why capacity of a girder in superstructure becomes greater than a single girder with same cross-sectional properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the fib Symposium 2019
Subtitle of host publicationConcrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures
EditorsWit Derkowski, Piotr Krajewski, Piotr Gwozdziewicz, Marek Pantak, Lukasz Hojdys
PublisherInternational Federation for Structural Concrete
Pages1021-1028
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9782940643004
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Eventfib Symposium 2019: Concrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures - Krakow, Poland
Duration: 2019 May 272019 May 29

Publication series

NameProceedings of the fib Symposium 2019: Concrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures

Conference

Conferencefib Symposium 2019: Concrete - Innovations in Materials, Design and Structures
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityKrakow
Period19/5/2719/5/29

Keywords

  • 3D- FEA
  • Existing bridge
  • On-site loading test
  • Structural behaviour

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Architecture
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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