Ultimate Loads of Continuous Composite Bridges
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 118, Issue 9
Abstract
The prediction of the ultimate load capacity of composite bridges of slab‐on‐I‐steel girder construction is necessary. This is dictated by design requirements for the ultimate limit states of such bridges. In this paper, the prediction of the most probable yield‐line patterns of failure for relatively wide composite bridges is presented. The prediction is based on a parametric study as well as on laboratory test results on composite bridge models. The degree of fixity between the transverse steel diaphragms and the longitudinal steel girders is considered with respect to influence on the ultimate load capacity of the bridge. Good agreement is shown between the theoretical and experimental results. A method of relating AASHTO truck loading to the collapse load is presented. The derived equations can be used either to predict the ultimate load capacity or the required ultimate moments of resistance for design of simple‐span and of continuous‐span composite bridges. An illustrated design example is presented.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 118 • Issue 9 • September 1992
Pages: 2610 - 2623
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Copyright © 1992 ASCE.
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Published online: Sep 1, 1992
Published in print: Sep 1992
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