Abstract
A strengthening method for old steel railway bridges by using rubber-latex mortar, GFRP plates, lightweight rapid hardening concrete, and reinforcing bars was introduced in this paper. The present method was used to strengthen an old steel railway bridge that has been used for 61 years, and field tests were performed on both strengthened and un-strengthened bridges to confirm the real effects of this strengthening method. Both experimental and numerical results indicate that the present renovation method can greatly enhance the stiffness and reduce the stress levels of steel members, resulting in the extension of the residual service life of the old steel railway bridge.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Life-Cycle of Structural Systems: Design, Assessment, Maintenance and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014 |
| Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
| Pages | 707-714 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781138001206 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014 - Tokyo, Japan Duration: 2014 Nov 16 → 2014 Nov 19 |
Other
| Other | 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014 |
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| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Tokyo |
| Period | 14/11/16 → 14/11/19 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality