Performance Life Cost-Based Maintenance Strategy Optimization for Reinforced Concrete Girder Bridges

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinsong Zhu ◽  
Boqi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Maintenance Strategy ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
Concrete Girder

Existing Concrete Girder Bridges' Bending Stiffness Assessment Based on Crack Characteristics Parameters

2012 ◽  
Vol 226-228 ◽  
pp. 1581-1585
Author(s):  
Dong Lian Tan ◽  
Wen Hua Yan
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Quantitative Assessment ◽  
Bending Stiffness ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Concrete Girder

A lot of existing reinforced concrete girder bridges appeared cracks in the service phase. Because of the beam's cracks existing, the sectional bending stiffness of the beam decreased. It would reduce the structure's bearing capacity, so the bridges' structure performance urgently needs to be assessed by effective methods, so as to study further measures. In this paper, based on the indoor model test results of four pieces of model beams, regression analysis of the crack characteristics parameters and test's load-displacement curves has been carried out. The relationship between crack characteristics parameters and girder bridge's bending stiffness has been established. The qualitative assessment of structure crack's appearance inspection is transmitted to quantitative assessment, so it will make the assessment more objective and scientific.

scholarly journals Seismic fragility of reinforced concrete girder bridges using Bayesian belief network

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Franchin ◽  
Alessio Lupoi ◽  
Fabrizio Noto ◽  
Solomon Tesfamariam
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Bayesian Belief Network ◽  
Seismic Fragility ◽  
Belief Network ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
Concrete Girder

The Effect of Type and Height of Piers on the Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Bridges

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 79-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Cherif Djemai ◽  
Mahmoud Bensaibi ◽  
Fatma Zohra Halfaya
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Strong Motion ◽  
Concrete Bridges ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
Building Research Institute ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Bridges ◽  
Dynamic Analyses ◽  
Strong Motion Database

Bridges are commonly used lifelines; they play an important role in the economic activity of a city or a region and their role can be crucial in a case of a seismic event since they allow the arrival of the first aid. Reinforced concrete (RC) bridges are worldwide used type view their durability, flexibility and economical cost. In fact, their behavior under seismic loading was the aim of various studies. In the present study the effect of two structural parameters i.e. the height and the type of piers of reinforced concrete bridges on seismic response is investigated. For that reason, different multi-span continuous girder bridges models with various geometrical parameters are considered. Then, non-linear dynamic analyses are performed based on two types of piers which are: multiple columns bent and wall piers with varying heights. In this approach, a serie of 40 ground motions records varying from weak to strong events selected from Building Research Institute (BRI) strong motion database are used including uncertainty in the soil and seismic characteristics. Modelling results put most emphasis on the modal periods and responses of the top pier displacements, they show the influence of the considered parameters on the behavior of such structures and their impact on the strength of reinforced concrete bridges.

Experimental Study on Specimens of Steel Secondary Beam Embedded in Reinforced Concrete Girder of Frame Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1072-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiong Yu ◽  
Zhou Dao Lu ◽  
Jiang Tao Yu ◽  
Xing Zhuang Zhao ◽  
Jin Dai
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cantilever Beam ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Concrete Slab ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Secondary Beam ◽  
Steel Beam ◽  
Rotational Angle ◽  
Pullout Failure ◽  
Concrete Girder

Test of two specimens (four different joints) of steel secondary beam embedded in reinforced concrete girder in frame structure and one specimen with steel cantilever beam embedded in reinforced concrete girder under static load were conducted. The steel beam up-flange was pulled out because of the concrete cracks caused by the moment, shear and torsion at the upper zone of the concrete beam near the steel beam end. Shear failure of the concrete beam and the top flange pullout failure are the most hazardous failure modes. Lacking restraint of concrete and the reinforcement of steel bar in the concrete slab and catenary action of restraint steel beam, the capacity of steel cantilever beam is much smaller than other beams. Load-slip curve of top flange of steel beam, load-rotation curve of the steel beam end are obtained through experiment. Primary calculation method of joints flexural capacity related to section size of composite steel beam, embedded depth of steel beam, flange width of steel beam embedded end, height of frame girder, is put up with. Analytical results of ABAQUS are shown as follows. Top flange pullout failure of steel beam is caused by the detachment of concrete and steel beam end, and the warp of the concrete slab near the support plays an unfavorable action on the performance of the steel beam. The end rotational angle of the steel beam with anchor bar is smaller than that without. The steel beam with shear connectors develops a smaller rotational angle and a higher load capacity.

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