ABSTRACT: Bridges are structures built to overcome obstacles and allow continuity of transport routes. In the search for efficient construction systems, steel-concrete composite structures, especially box girder bridges, emerged. The American AASHTO European EN 1994-2-2 standards present design procedures this type bridge, but there still doubts about which portion concrete slab contributes eac...

Resumo This research investigates reinforced concrete plates and shells with skew reinforcement whose directions are not aligned with the principal internal forces. Two normal forces, one tangential force, two bending moments, and one twisting moment are defined in the plane of the element. The analysis includes two shear forces in the transverse direction. The membrane and flexural forces are ...

Past earthquakes have illustrated the vulnerability of bridges to collapse as a result of large relative displacements at the hinges. In this study, Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy restrainer cables are evaluated for their potential to limit the relative hinge displacement in bridges. Shape Memory Alloys are unique metallic alloys that have the ability to sustain large elastic deformations. Experime...

Probabilistic assessment on the code-specified impact factors of RC decks is investigated by means of a three-dimensional traffic-induced dynamic response analysis of bridges combined with the Monte Carlo simulation technique. The random variables considered in the simulation are the roadway roughness, bump height, traveling position of vehicles, vehicle running speed and axle load of three-axl...

Deterioration of concrete members due to corrosion of steel reinforcements is one of the major problems which reduces the service life time of bridges, especially in Canada due to the use of de·icier applications. The cost of correcting corrosion-induced distress in bridges is high compared to the capital cost of the structure. To overcome this problem, the City of Calgary has decided to constr...

This paper reports on nine relevant applications of FRP composites in concrete structures in the United States. Strengthening of concrete members with externally bonded FRP laminates or near surface mounted (NSM) bars has received remarkable attention. FRP materials have been used in small projects and some multi-million dollar projects for strengthening parking garages, multi-purpose conventio...

One of the most commonly discussed problems regarding bridges with integral abutments is the influence of longitudinal elongation of the superstructure as a result of seasonal temperature variations. A bridge built with integral abutments is often supported by a row of piles made of steel or concrete. The longitudinal elongation of the superstructure induces a displacement and a rotation at the...

Advances in the fields of polymers and composites have resulted in a major development of high strength fibre reinforced polymers (FRP). These materials offer great potential for cost-effective retrofitting of concrete structures. In response to the growing need for concrete repair and rehabilitation, an experimental program was conducted at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can...