Deterioration Assessment and Rehabilitation Design of Existing Steel Bridge
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Diagnostic truck-load tests and microstructural analysis were applied for structural deterioration assessment of a steel truss bridge and its rehabilitation design. The feasibility and potential benefits of using advanced field experimental techniques within a structural-identification framework have been demonstrated. Experimental information, coupled with visual inspection, engineering experience, and intuition, increased the level of confidence in the results of the condition-assessment process, permitting a more rational and cost-effective rehabilitation design. Based on the condition assessment, a two-step rehabilitation is recommended for the bridge: Restoration for a safe service life of 5–7 years, and a subsequent effort for preservation beyond.
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 5 • Issue 1 • February 2000
Pages: 39 - 48
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Received: Jul 10, 1997
Published online: Feb 1, 2000
Published in print: Feb 2000
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