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Method of Strengthening Monitored Deficient Bridges
There is a high need to repair or replace many bridges in the state of Kansas. 23% of the bridges in Kansas are labeled structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. A majority of these bridges serve rural areas and are damaged due to overloading during harvest season. A state-of-the-art method of performing structural health monitoring on these bridges followed by an effective method of strengthening and repair was researched and presented in this thesis. The first phase of this research involved researching multiple devices to be used for state-of-the-art health monitoring. After deciding on an appropriate system, multiple tests were performed to determine the systems performance compared against conventional systems. The system was tested on a laboratory scale pre-stressed concrete T-beam. The system was tested on its ability to effectively record and transmit acceleration data. If this system were to be implemented on an actual bridge, KDOT could make a decision to repair or strengthen the bridge based on the results. The next phase of the research was to determine an effective strengthening procedure using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP).
Method of Strengthening Monitored Deficient Bridges
There is a high need to repair or replace many bridges in the state of Kansas. 23% of the bridges in Kansas are labeled structurally deficient or functionally obsolete. A majority of these bridges serve rural areas and are damaged due to overloading during harvest season. A state-of-the-art method of performing structural health monitoring on these bridges followed by an effective method of strengthening and repair was researched and presented in this thesis. The first phase of this research involved researching multiple devices to be used for state-of-the-art health monitoring. After deciding on an appropriate system, multiple tests were performed to determine the systems performance compared against conventional systems. The system was tested on a laboratory scale pre-stressed concrete T-beam. The system was tested on its ability to effectively record and transmit acceleration data. If this system were to be implemented on an actual bridge, KDOT could make a decision to repair or strengthen the bridge based on the results. The next phase of the research was to determine an effective strengthening procedure using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP).
Method of Strengthening Monitored Deficient Bridges
B. R. Decker (author)
2007
127 pages
Report
No indication
English
Highway Engineering , Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies , Bridges(Structures) , Monitoring , Maintenance , Concrete structures , Structural analysis , Reinforced concrete , Deficiencies , Strengthening , Loads(Forces) , Kansas , Rural areas , Visual inspection , Repair , Damage assessment , Performance evaluation , Carbon fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP)
Strengthening existing bridges
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