Full Scale Load Test of a 20m Span Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge System with Corrugated Section

Arch bridges which have existed since thousands years ago showed surprising durability. Due to the aesthetic value of arch bridges, it is widely used as crossing over valleys and rivers nowadays. Closed spandrel arch bridge is one type of arch bridges that has been developed using precast concrete technology since 1965. Currently, the available Precast Concrete Arch Bridge Systems are BEBO arch, Matiere arch, CON/SPAN arch, TechSpan arch, NUCON arch, Concrete-Filled FRP Tube arch, Flexi-Arch, Rivo CS-P Series arch and Pearl Chain arch. In this paper, development of the Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge System is reviewed. The advantanges of precast closed spandrel arch bridge system will also be briefly presented. Comparisons in terms of arch sections, moulding, handling, transporting and installing among different Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge Systems are also highlighted.

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Precast Concrete Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge System as Viable Alternative to Conventional Beam Bridge System

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.802.261 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 802 ◽

pp. 261-266 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Geem Eng Tan ◽

Tai Boon Ong ◽

Ong Chong Yong

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Viable Alternative ◽

Bridge Construction ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Viable Solution ◽

Beam Bridge ◽

Cost Factors ◽

Bridge System ◽

Construction System

A precast concrete closed spandrel arch bridge system developed for river crossing in Malaysia is presented. The 7.1m clear rise and 20.1m clear span overfilled arch bridge was proposed. Conventional beam bridge construction system has been ruled out due to the handling difficulty and cost factors. A structurally efficient precast arch section with corrugated shape was conceptualized, designed and developed. The economical viable solution adapted was a precast closed spandrel arch bridge system consisting of two connecting half-leaf panels with insitu crown beam. This system has been proven effective featuring simple precasting technique, handling process and practical jointing system at the crown. Comparisons between Precast closed spandrel arch bridge system and conventional beam bridge system is also highlighted.

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Construction stage analysis of a precast concrete buried arch bridge with steel outriggers from full-scale field test

Structures ◽

10.1016/j.istruc.2020.12.050 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 1671-1689

Author(s):

Seok Hyeon Jeon ◽

Hong Duk Moon ◽

Chungwook Sim ◽

Jin-Hee Ahn

Keyword(s):

Field Test ◽

Precast Concrete ◽

Full Scale ◽

Construction Stage ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Scale Field ◽

Stage Analysis

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Full-Scale Test on Precast Concrete Arch Bridge with Reinforced Joint and Backfill

Journal of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers ◽

10.12652/ksce.2014.34.2.0389 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 389

Author(s):

Sanghoon Joo

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Full Scale ◽

Full Scale Test ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Scale Test

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Full-scale load test of three-span concrete highway bridge

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering ◽

10.1139/l87-003 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 19-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andrew Scanlon ◽

Leonid Mikhailovsky

Keyword(s):

Reinforced Concrete ◽

Precast Concrete ◽

Load Level ◽

Full Scale ◽

Load Test ◽

Highway Bridge ◽

Maximum Deflection ◽

Residual Deflection ◽

Southern Alberta ◽

Two Phases

A full-scale load test to failure of a 34-year-old three-span continuous reinforced concrete highway bridge located in southern Alberta is described. The opportunity to load test the structure to failure occurred as a result of the scheduled demolition of the bridge.Load was applied to the structure in two phases. In the first phase, precast concrete sections were placed at the centre of the middle span until a load of approximately 1900 kN was reached. At this load level a mid-span deflection of 28 mm was measured for the interior span. Additional load was applied by jacking the ends of the bridge at the abutment supports. Loading continued until a maximum deflection of 157 mm was reached at mid-span. Significant cracking as well as crushing of the compression flange at mid-span were evident. On removal of load at mid-span, a residual deflection of 118 mm was observed indicating that the bridge had been loaded well into the postyield range without collapsing.Results of the test are presented in the form of plots of load vs. deflection, reactions vs. deflection, mid-span moment vs. deflection, and deflection profiles at various loading stages. In addition the calculated flexural capacity is compared with measured values. Key words: highway bridge, load test, reinforced concrete.

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Full-scale field testing of a precast concrete buried arch bridge with steel outriggers: Field loading test

Engineering Structures ◽

10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112563 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 242 ◽

pp. 112563

Author(s):

Seok Hyeon Jeon ◽

Hong Jae Yim ◽

Jungwon Huh ◽

Kwang-Il Cho ◽

Jin-Hee Ahn

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Field Testing ◽

Full Scale ◽

Loading Test ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Scale Field

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Overfilled Precast Concrete Arch Bridge Structures

IABSE Congress Report ◽

10.2749/222137900796298869 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 16 (20) ◽

pp. 380-387 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joe BERNINI ◽

Neal FITZSIMONS ◽

Werner HEIERLI

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Arch Bridge ◽

Bridge Structures

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Development of a new class of precast concrete pipes - an experimental evaluation

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering ◽

10.1139/l06-171 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 34 (7) ◽

pp. 885-889 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H El Naggar ◽

E N Allouche ◽

M H. El Naggar

Keyword(s):

Experimental Evaluation ◽

Solid Wall ◽

Research Effort ◽

Precast Concrete ◽

Load Test ◽

Added Value ◽

Structural Performance ◽

Concrete Pipes ◽

Concrete Pipe ◽

Cellular Concrete

Concrete pipes represent the backbone of the municipal storm and wastewater collection systems of Ontario, Canada. Industry and academia partnered on a research effort that aimed at developing new precast-concrete pipe products that provide added value to the final user in comparison with existing products. This paper describes a full-scale experimental evaluation of the design, manufacturing, and performance aspects of a "cellular" concrete pipe, a precast concrete pipe in which multiple continuous conduits were incorporated within its wall. Two fully-instrumented prototype segments of the proposed cellular concrete pipe were manufactured using standard dry-cast manufacturing procedures. The pipe segments were subjected to a D-load test to evaluate their structural performance. The observed structural performance was found to be comparable to solid-wall specimens, particularly when a four-conduit configuration was used. Of the six materials used as conduits, PVC and aluminum were found to perform the best. The presence of the conduits appears to delay the on-set of major cracks, thus increasing the D-load value. Key words: precast, concrete, pipe, experimental, conduit system, trenchless construction methods.

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