Improved Moment Strength Prediction of Composite Steel Plate Girders in Positive Bending
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 10, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper contains an alternate method for the calculation of the predicted positive bending moment capacity of composite steel girders. The 2000 interim version of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design Bridge Design Specifications has extended the applicability of the provisions for the design of composite plate girders in positive bending to include 485 MPa high performance steel. Observations made during numerical studies performed in conjunction with this extension demonstrated a need for a more comprehensive study encompassing a larger and more diverse set of parameters. This paper provides a summary of the analytical and experimental work that was carried out to develop provisions for predicting the ultimate strength and assuring the ductility of composite girders constructed using 250, 345, or 485 MPa steels. The new provisions outlined in this paper are more accurate and require less calculation. The recommended equations only require calculation of the plastic moment capacity, while current AASHTO Specification provisions require the calculation of both plastic and yield moment capacities of the section.
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 10 • Issue 1 • January 2005
Pages: 28 - 38
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© 2005 ASCE.
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Received: Mar 6, 2002
Accepted: Feb 21, 2003
Published online: Jan 1, 2005
Published in print: Jan 2005
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