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Highway Bridge Rating by Nondestructive Proof-Load Testing for Consistent Safety

G. Fu

Because of the limitations of the analytical approach to rating bridges in the current AASHTO specifications, proof-load testing is often a desirable alternative rating method. The study reported here examined the feasibility of a proof-load testing program for New York, addressing both economic and technical aspects. Such a program with clearly defined application areas is found to be cost-effective. Two technical objectives are identified, based on review of current practice elsewhere: (1) prescription of the target proof load, and (2) development of a detailed procedure manual to guide typical proof-load tests. These tasks were completed and the results (including a draft text of the manual) are presented in this report.

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Highway Bridge Rating by Nondestructive Proof-Load Testing for Consistent Safety

G. Fu

Because of the limitations of the analytical approach to rating bridges in the current AASHTO specifications, proof-load testing is often a desirable alternative rating method. The study reported here examined the feasibility of a proof-load testing program for New York, addressing both economic and technical aspects. Such a program with clearly defined application areas is found to be cost-effective. Two technical objectives are identified, based on review of current practice elsewhere: (1) prescription of the target proof load, and (2) development of a detailed procedure manual to guide typical proof-load tests. These tasks were completed and the results (including a draft text of the manual) are presented in this report.

Highway Bridge Rating by Nondestructive Proof-Load Testing for Consistent Safety

G. Fu

Because of the limitations of the analytical approach to rating bridges in the current AASHTO specifications, proof-load testing is often a desirable alternative rating method. The study reported here examined the feasibility of a proof-load testing program for New York, addressing both economic and technical aspects. Such a program with clearly defined application areas is found to be cost-effective. Two technical objectives are identified, based on review of current practice elsewhere: (1) prescription of the target proof load, and (2) development of a detailed procedure manual to guide typical proof-load tests. These tasks were completed and the results (including a draft text of the manual) are presented in this report.

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Title:

Highway Bridge Rating by Nondestructive Proof-Load Testing for Consistent Safety

Contributors:

G. Fu (author)

Publication date:

1995

Size:

76 pages

Type of media:

Report

Type of material:

No indication

Language:

English

Keywords:

Highway Engineering , Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies , Road Transportation , Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Highway bridges , Tests , Structural analysis , Loads(Forces) , New York State

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