Study of Turkish Bridge Standards Involving a Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 20, Issue 3
Abstract
Turkish bridge design standards were studied with a focus on the live load. Turkish design specifications were compared with American design specifications. Turkish bridge design specifications follow American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials-Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges (AASHTO-SSHB), with the live load in Turkish standards given in tonnes, whereas in AASHTO-SSHB the live load is in tons. Turkish bridges are currently designed to either HS20 or HS30, the latter being 65% heavier than HS20-44. A reinforced concrete open spandrel arch bridge in Birecik, Turkey was analyzed using a service load approach according to AASHTO-SSHB with a heavy equipment transporter (HET), weighing , as the live load. Dead load, live load, and impact were considered, and the analysis did not include any modification for possible deterioration, damage, or aging of the bridge. The bridge was not deemed adequate for passage of a HET using these assumptions.
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Acknowledgments
Support for this work was provided by the U.S. Army under Contract No. USARODACA42-03-P-0010. The writers are grateful for assistance from Paul H. Ziehl, Ph.D., P.E. from Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 20 • Issue 3 • August 2006
Pages: 274 - 280
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Dec 20, 2004
Accepted: May 31, 2005
Published online: Aug 1, 2006
Published in print: Aug 2006
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