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Non-Linear Analysis and Remaining Fatigue Life of Reinforced Concrete Bridges
The work provides methods for non-linear structural analysis and fatigue safety evaluation in assessment of existing railway bridges. The use of non-linear analysis leads to higher load carrying capacities, but also to improved understanding of the structural response, forming a better basis for decisions in the assessment. The methods for fatigue assessment lead to increased remaining service life of reinforced concrete railway bridges. The achievements of the work are: • Models for assessment of concrete bridges by non-linear analysis are described, and examples and general recommendations for practical application of the methods aregiven. • An overview of the effect of corrosion on the bond properties has been developed through non-linear analyses and tests found in literature. Recommendations for practical assessment of anchorage capacity in corroded railway concrete bridges are presented. • The determination of reliable in-situ material properties in old concrete bridges is described,including properties for fully probabilistic analysis. A particular aim was to develop better methods to describe development of concrete properties with age and degree of hydration. • Recommendations are given regarding re-distribution of sectional forces and moments, obtained through linear structural analysis (with FEM). In a case study, a typical slab bridge was designed using different methods, and its response evaluated through nonlinearanalyses. • A good understanding of the load-carrying mechanisms in combined bending-shear-torsion gives a possibility to make more accurate assessments than with standard code methods. Methods and examples are presented. • A state-of-the-art review of fatigue behaviour of reinforced concrete railway bridges is presented and a methodology to assess the remaining fatigue life of existing reinforced concrete bridges subjected to railway traffic is developed. ; EC Sixth Framework Program, Sustainable Bridges – Assessment for Future Traffic Demands and Longer Lives, TIP3-CT-2003-001653
Non-Linear Analysis and Remaining Fatigue Life of Reinforced Concrete Bridges
The work provides methods for non-linear structural analysis and fatigue safety evaluation in assessment of existing railway bridges. The use of non-linear analysis leads to higher load carrying capacities, but also to improved understanding of the structural response, forming a better basis for decisions in the assessment. The methods for fatigue assessment lead to increased remaining service life of reinforced concrete railway bridges. The achievements of the work are: • Models for assessment of concrete bridges by non-linear analysis are described, and examples and general recommendations for practical application of the methods aregiven. • An overview of the effect of corrosion on the bond properties has been developed through non-linear analyses and tests found in literature. Recommendations for practical assessment of anchorage capacity in corroded railway concrete bridges are presented. • The determination of reliable in-situ material properties in old concrete bridges is described,including properties for fully probabilistic analysis. A particular aim was to develop better methods to describe development of concrete properties with age and degree of hydration. • Recommendations are given regarding re-distribution of sectional forces and moments, obtained through linear structural analysis (with FEM). In a case study, a typical slab bridge was designed using different methods, and its response evaluated through nonlinearanalyses. • A good understanding of the load-carrying mechanisms in combined bending-shear-torsion gives a possibility to make more accurate assessments than with standard code methods. Methods and examples are presented. • A state-of-the-art review of fatigue behaviour of reinforced concrete railway bridges is presented and a methodology to assess the remaining fatigue life of existing reinforced concrete bridges subjected to railway traffic is developed. ; EC Sixth Framework Program, Sustainable Bridges – Assessment for Future Traffic Demands and Longer Lives, TIP3-CT-2003-001653
Non-Linear Analysis and Remaining Fatigue Life of Reinforced Concrete Bridges
Plos, M. (author) / Lundgren, K. (author) / Rempling, R. (author) / Gylltoft, K. (author) / Cervenka, J. (author) / Thelandersson, S. (author) / Elfgren, Lennart (author) / Herwig, A. (author) / Brühwiler, E. (author) / Rosell, E. (author)
2007-01-01
Background document D4.5
Paper
Electronic Resource
English
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