Research on Bearing Capacity of Reinforced Arch Bridge Bents Based on Pushover Analysis

Author(s):  
Jingxian Shi
2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 1079-1087
Author(s):  
Guo Hui Cao ◽  
Zhen Yu Xie ◽  
Ming Cai Wen ◽  
Ran He

The ultimate bearing capacity test is carried on CFST arch bridge model with CFRP slings, and the deflection of tie-beams, CFST arch, crossbeams, decks is also tested. Studies have shown that before the sliping of 4# CFRP sling, the deflection growth of east and west tie-beam, east and west arch both has good symmetry. The deflection growth of crossbeams and decks also has good symmetry, but after the sliping of 4# CFRP sling(located at the middle of west tie-beam), the structural internal forces redistribution appeared. The deflection of west tie-beam increased suddenly, and the mid-span deflection of west tie-beam is larger than that of east tie-beam by 14.6%. The mid-span deflection of east arch is larger than that of west arch by 9.9%. The deflection of crossbeam at 3L/8 and L/4 sections are respectively larger than those of crossbeam at 5L/8 and 3L/4 sections by 13.8% and 5.3%, The deflection of 3#, 2# and 1# decks are respectively larger than those of 4#, 5# and 6# decks by 7.8%, 13.2% and 17.1%. After the snapping of 10# CFRP sling(located at 3L/8 section of east tie-beam), the structural internal forces would appear redistribution. The deflection of east tie-beam would increase suddenly. The mid-span deflection of east tie-beam is larger than that of west tie-beam by 31.7%, and the mid-span deflection of east arch is larger than that of west arch by 21.3%. The deflection of crossbeam at 3L/8 and L/4 sections are respectively larger than those of 5L/8 and 3L/4 sections by 24.7% and 22.5%. The deflection of 3#, 2# and 1# decks are respectively larger than those of 4#, 5# and 6# decks by 16.2%, 24.5% and 28.6%.


2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 1042-1047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Meng Zhao ◽  
Feng Jin Chen ◽  
Jin Yi Chai ◽  
Zhen Ji Wang ◽  
Hou Lin Zhou

This paper examines the bearing capacity and stability of a catenary axis uniform cross-section multi-span stone arch bridge with solid spandrels after strengthening and widening, in the light of the Code for Design of Highway Masonry Bridges and Culverts (JTG D61-2005) published by the Ministry of Communications of the People's Republic of China. Taking the West Ulanhot Large Bridge built in cold area of Inner Mongolia in 1960s as an example, the effect of dead load, live load and temperature variation after and before strengthening as well as multi-arch action were considered. Through calculating the bearing capacity and stability of stone multiple arch bridge, compared with the results of loading test and follow-up survey on operation condition for many years, the safety and effectiveness of strengthening scheme are evaluated.


2020 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 03005
Author(s):  
Lukman Murdiansyah ◽  
Robby Permata ◽  
Donald Essen

This paper presents an evaluation study of the performance of reinforced concrete arch bridge structures under earthquake load. The study is aimed to investigate the seismic performance of Wreksodiningrat Bridge, located in the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This bridge is a three spans reinforced concrete arch bridge with a main span length of 75 m and two side spans with a length of 35 m, respectively. This study is a part of a large project carried out by the Ministry of Public Works to study the impact of the new 2016 Indonesia Seismic Design Code for Bridges (SNI 2833:2016). The main objective of this paper is to determine the displacement demands due to earthquake load based on the new seismic code design for bridges, SNI 2833:2016. In addition, demand capacity ratios (D/C) of the main structural components, such as the compression arch and main column (pier) at the fixed support, are also reviewed in this paper. The analysis was carried out using nonlinear modal pushover analysis. The arch bridge modeling is three dimensional, where structural elements such as beams, columns, and compression arches are modeled as frame elements. The plastic hinges are modeled as fiber hinges with unconfined and confined concrete material stress-strain relationship following Mander formula. The analysis result shows that the displacement demands of the bridge are 2.9 cm and 20 cm in the longitudinal and transverse direction, respectively. The D/C ratios of the compression arch due to demand earthquake load are 0.74 and 0.95 in the longitudinal and transverse direction of the bridge, while the D/C ratios of the pier are 0.15 and 0.80 in the longitudinal and transverse direction. Based on the above results, it is concluded that the studied bridge is able to withstand the seismic load requirements in the new Indonesia Seismic Design Code.


2014 ◽  
Vol 578-579 ◽  
pp. 995-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Shan Pan ◽  
Xue Feng Zhao ◽  
Zhe Zhang

The separation between the filled-concrete and the steel tube would reduce tremendously the bearing capacity of the concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge. However, there is no efficient method to monitor and detect the separation so far, which is a great engineering problem we have to solve. Therefore, this paper firstly proposes a vibration test method aiming at the local modal of the steel tube. Distributed accelerometer array deployed along the tube is used to acquire the vibration signal induced by quantitative excitation via telecontrol. Changes in frequency and amplitude of the steel tube are selected as parameters for the separation detection based on the theory of surface wave transmission. This method can satisfy the demand of the real-time monitoring of interface separation of the CFST arch bridge.


2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 3800-3805
Author(s):  
Da Lin Hu ◽  
Kai Jiang ◽  
Qi Xin Sun ◽  
Lin Han

In the past 50 years, many long-span continuous stone arch bridges have been built in China. Analysis of mechanical performances and load capacities of long-span continuous stone arch bridges has important significances for the safety assessment of the similar bridges. 3D elastoplastic finite element method is employed to analyze ultimate bearing capacity of a three-span arch bridge with sandstone masonry in this paper. The characteristics of structural geometric and material nonlinearities and cracking and crushing of the masonry are taken into account. Compared with single-span arch bridge, both the coaction of spandrel structure and main arch and the influence of loading arrangements on ultimate bearing capacity is analyzed. The failure characteristics of the structure under the ultimate load are also introduced. The analysis results and conclusions can be referenced for the safety assessment of similar bridges.


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Martinelli ◽  
Andrea Galli ◽  
Luigi Barazzetti ◽  
Matteo Colombo ◽  
Roberto Felicetti ◽  
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Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1744
Author(s):  
Andrzej Ambroziak ◽  
Maciej Malinowski

The structural analysis of a 95-year-old concrete arch bridge located in Jagodnik (Poland) is performed in this paper, in order to check its behavior under today’s traffic loads. The mechanical properties of both the concrete and the reinforcement are investigated by testing cores and bar stubs extracted from the bridge. Structural analysis confirms that the bridge meets today’s load requirements in terms of bearing capacity, serviceability state, and that the adopted structural improvements (a new deck slab on top of the existing structure and a layer of mortar to protect the surface of the old concrete) are effective. In this way, the 95-year-old arch bridge was given a new life. The structural improvements show how combining numerical modelling and laboratory tests can contribute to the preservation of an old—though fairly simple—and valuable structure, otherwise destined to demolition, with both environmental and economic benefits.


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