Longitudinal Glued Laminated Timber Bridge Modeling
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 116, Issue 4
Abstract
A finite element model is used to study the behavior of a glued, laminated, longitudinal‐deck highway bridge. The bridge, which was developed for short to medium spans, offers a competitive alternative to steel and reinforced concrete in this span range. Experimental tests of a full‐scale laboratory test bridge are performed to validate the analytical model, which had been used in the development of design criteria for the longitudinal deck bridge. Comparison of experimental and analytical results shows the validity of the analytical model and supports the conservation of the design criteria.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 116 • Issue 4 • April 1990
Pages: 1121 - 1134
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Copyright © 1990 ASCE.
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Published online: Apr 1, 1990
Published in print: Apr 1990
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