Load Distribution in Concrete Bridge Decks |
Contents
Contents | 5 |
DESIGN PARAMETERS FOR PSEUDOSLABS | 12 |
APPENDIX CALCULATION OF RIGIDITY PARAMETERS | 19 |
Common terms and phrases
adequately predicted analytical beam and slab bending stresses box beam bridge decks built cell central position CIRIA Project Record comparison computed concrete bridge decks considered Construction Industry cracking cross-section CUSENS cyclic deflections design loading developed direction discussed distortion DL Cent DL Ecc eccentric effect Engineering Engrs equation experimental values Figure finite strip analysis finite strip method FISBOB flange frame give given grillage joints limitations load distribution longitudinal strains means moment moments monolithic multicell parameters plate theory positions pseudo-slabs quarter scale rectangular voids reinforced concrete reinforced concrete slab Report representing shear shows simulation slab bridge model slab deck span stages Static Steel stiffness stresses were adequately structures SUMMARY Table techniques TEST RESULTS top hat beam torsional rigidity transverse flexural rigidity transverse strains transverse stresses U-beam University of Dundee vehicle void ratio voided slab wheel loads Y. C. and CUSENS