A Comparative Research on Thermal Stresses Calculated from Different Element Models of a Concrete Continuous Box-Girder Bridge

2008 ◽  
Vol 400-402 ◽  
pp. 923-928
Author(s):  
Feng Xu ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Hai Long Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stress ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Solid Model ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Bridge Design ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Box Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge

According to the definition about the positive and negative gradient temperature distribution of structural cross section in the Chinese bridge design specification of General Code for Design of Highway Bridge and Culverts (JTG D60-2004), same temperature loads are applied to beam model and solid model of a typical there-span prestressed concrete continuous box-girder bridge to compare the numerical results of thermal stresses calculated from the two finite element models. The beam model is built through professional software Doctor Bridge that is prevailing in China for structural static analysis of bridge design, while the solid model is built using ANSYS. Between the two models, the numerical results of total thermal stress regarded to be added up with self-restrained stress and secondary stress are compared. The results from solid model are found to be much more conservative than from element model. The identity and diversity of the two series of results and the reasons for the generation of the diversity are expounded. It is recommended that the thermal stress calculated from solid model be better to be taken into account in a design so as to examine or amend the results that calculated through the professional software based on bar system FEM theory.

Research on Extending Span of Box Girder Bridge with Corrugated Steel Webs up to 300m

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Xu ◽  
Xiangyong Duanmu ◽  
Yafan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Limit State ◽  
Ultimate Limit State ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Single Beam ◽  
Stability Performance ◽  
Rigid Frame ◽  
Box Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Under Construction

<p>In order to promote the application of steel-concrete composite structure in mountainous areas in China, a conceptual design for a PC continuous rigid frame box-girder bridge with corrugated steel webs and main span of 300 m was performed in the present paper. The combined corrugated steel web was proposed to increase the compressive area and improve the stability performance; thus, the self-weight of the composite box-girder bridge is significantly reduced. Flexural capacity of the whole section had been calculated with a single-beam model for the ultimate limit state (ULS). For the service limit state (SLS) design, the calculation for the composite box-girder bridge was conducted with the spatial grid model (SGM), from which 27 complete checking stresses in three layers (i.e. outside, inside and middle planes) of concrete plates and steel webs in every cross-section could be obtained. The stress history under construction stage was incorporated into the results obtained by SGM. Moreover, the stress states and stability performance for the composite box-girder bridge constructed were evaluated. The present investigation can provide references for the design and construction of the composite box-girder bridge with corrugated steel webs for long spans.</p>

Calculation of Cross Beam in Continuous Box Girder Bridge Based on Modified Shear Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 578-579 ◽  
pp. 642-647
Author(s):  
Ya Feng Gong ◽  
Xiao Bo Sun ◽  
Huan Li Wang ◽  
Hai Peng Bi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Measured Data ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Box Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Simplified Calculation ◽  
The Finite Element Model

The mechanical properties of cross beam in continuous box girder bridge can be obtained through analyzing the finite element model and measured data of bridge. A new simplified calculation method for cross beam is proposed in this paper, which is called modified shear method. Comparative analysis with traditional method is used to verify its feasibility and practicability.

Small and Medium Single-Box Multi-Room Continuous Box Girder Bridge Design and Calculation Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 63-64 ◽  
pp. 461-464
Author(s):  
Xue Gui ◽  
Jian Wei Song ◽  
Xing Nai Wang ◽  
Hong Jing Du
Keyword(s):  
Calculation Method ◽  
Bridge Engineering ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Bridge Design ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Box Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Bridge System

This paper summarizes a variety of designing and calculating methods of Small and Medium Single-box Multi-room Continuous Box Girder bridge system that used widly in bridge engineering in current. On the basis of careful research and comparison on a variety of designing methods, this paper proposes the advantages and disadvantages of these calculating methods in practical application of theory, proposes the important insights about the developing and perfection direction in the calculating methods, shows clearly the direction on the further research of the designing and calculating methods of the Small and Medium Single-box Multi-room Continuous Box Girder Bridge.

Accurate FEM of Steel-Concrete Composite Box Girder Bridge for Damage Identification Based on Dynamical Experimental Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 330 ◽  
pp. 872-877
Author(s):  
Yi Qiang Xiang ◽  
Li Si Liu ◽  
Shao Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Damage Identification ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Box Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
The Finite Element Model

Based on the results of experiment, this paper discusses about the updating and validation of accurate finite element model for damage identification of the steel-concrete composite box girder bridge. Taking a 5 meters long steel-concrete composite box girder bridge as the research object and the finite element model is established. By means of scale model test the updating of the accurate finite element model has been completed and validation is confirmed.

Analysis of the Design Method for the Casual Anchor Skeleton at the Closure for PC Continuous Box Girder Bridge

2013 ◽  
Vol 712-715 ◽  
pp. 1011-1017
Author(s):  
Ting Li ◽  
Xing Wang Sheng ◽  
Hua Shuai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Finite Model ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Box Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Element Study

A finite element study was performed to investigate the design method of the casual anchor skeleton at the closure of a PC continuous box girder bridge. Based on a finite element model of a certain four spans PC continuous box girder bridge, we found that the stresses of skeleton calculated with the finite model were 5 percent beyond those with the traditional analytic method. Besides, the tensile stresses increased 19 percent and the compressive ones were 14 percent decreased considered the vertical unbalance temperature and both increased 8 percent for the wind, which were totally ignored in the traditional analytic method. So, the traditional analytic method is inaccurate and unsafe for the casual anchor skeleton design, and the general temperature difference, the vertical unbalance temperature and the wind are better to be considered.

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