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contributor authorW. Douglas Neely
contributor authorThomas E. Cousins
contributor authorJohn J. Lesko
date accessioned2017-05-08T21:15:03Z
date available2017-05-08T21:15:03Z
date copyrightAugust 2004
date issued2004
identifier other%28asce%290887-3828%282004%2918%3A3%28147%29.pdf
identifier urihttp://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/44343
description abstractThe Tom’s Creek Bridge is a small-scale demonstration project involving the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite girders as the main load-carrying members. The project is intended to serve two purposes. First, by calculating bridge design parameters such as the dynamic load allowance, transverse wheel load distribution, and deflections under service loading, the Tom’s Creek Bridge aids in modifying current American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials bridge design standards for use with FRP composite materials. Second, by evaluating the FRP girders after exposure to service conditions, the project begins to answer questions about the long-term performance of these advanced composite material beams when used in bridge design. This paper details the in-service analysis of the Tom’s Creek Bridge. Five load tests, at 6-month intervals, were conducted on the bridge. Using midspan strain and deflection data gathered from the FRP composite girders during these tests, the aforementioned bridge design parameters have been determined. The Tom’s Creek Bridge was determined to have a maximum dynamic load allowance,
publisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
titleEvaluation of In-Service Performance of Tom’s Creek Bridge Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Superstructure
typeJournal Paper
journal volume18
journal issue3
journal titleJournal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
identifier doi10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3828(2004)18:3(147)
treeJournal of Performance of Constructed Facilities:;2004:;Volume ( 018 ):;issue: 003
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