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| Title: | Structural performance of a FRP bridge deck |
| Author (s): | Kumar, P. Chandrashekhara, K. Nanni, Antonio |
| Department/Lab Affiliations: | Center for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST) Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
| Keywords: | Bridge deck Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) Finite element analysis (FEA) |
| Subject Terms: | Composite materials. Fatigue. Finite element method. Pultrusion. |
| Issue Date: | 2004 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
| Citation: | Kumar, P., Chandrashekhara K., and Nanni, A. "Structural Performance of a FRP Bridge Deck," Construction and Building Materials ,Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 35-47, 2004. |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this paper is to present fatigue and strength experimental qualifications performed for an all-composite bridge deck. This bridge deck, made up of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) was installed on the campus at University of Missouri at Rolla on July 29th, 2000. The materials used for the fabrication of this 30 foot (9.144 m) long by 9 foot (2.743 m) wide deck were 3 inches (76.2 mm) pultruded square hollow glass and carbon FRP tubes of varying lengths. These tubes were bonded using an epoxy adhesive and mechanically fastened together using screws in seven different layers to form the bridge deck with tubes running both longitudinal and transverse to the traffic direction. The cross-section of the deck was in the form of four identical I-beams running along the length of the bridge. Fatigue and failure tests were conducted on a 30 foot (9.144 m) long by 2 foot (609.6 mm) wide prototype deck sample, equivalent to a quarter portion of the bridge deck. The loads for these tests were computed so as to meet American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) H-20 truckload requirements based on strength and maximum deflection. The sample was fatigued to 2 million cycles under service loading and a nominal frequency of 4 Hz. Stiffness changes were monitored by periodically interrupting the run to perform a quasi-static test to service load. Results from these tests indicated no loss in stiffness up to 2 million cycles. Following the fatigue testing, the test sample was tested to failure and no loss in strength was observed. The testing program, specimen detail, experimental setup and instrumentation, testing procedure, and the results of these tests are discussed in detail. A finite-element model of the laboratory test was also developed. The results from the model showed good correlation to deflections and longitudinal strains measured during the tests. The design of the bridge deck has been discussed in detail. |
| Type: | Article - Journal text |
| In Title: | Construction and Building Materials |
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| title | Structural performance of a FRP bridge deck |
| contributor.author | Kumar, P. |
| contributor.author | Chandrashekhara, K. |
| contributor.author | Nanni, Antonio |
| contributor.deptlab | Center for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST) |
| contributor.deptlab | Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies |
| contributor.deptlab | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
| contributor.sponsor | Lemay Center for Composites Technology |
| contributor.sponsor | Missouri department of transportation |
| contributor.sponsor | National Science Foundation |
| contributor.sponsor | University Transportation Center |
| subject | Bridge deck |
| subject | Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) |
| subject | Finite element analysis (FEA) |
| subject.LCSH | Composite materials. |
| subject.LCSH | Fatigue. |
| subject.LCSH | Finite element method. |
| subject.LCSH | Pultrusion. |
| date.issued | 2004 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| identifier.citation | Kumar, P., Chandrashekhara K., and Nanni, A. "Structural Performance of a FRP Bridge Deck," Construction and Building Materials ,Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 35-47, 2004. |
| identifier.pub.URI | |
| description.abstract | The purpose of this paper is to present fatigue and strength experimental qualifications performed for an all-composite bridge deck. This bridge deck, made up of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) was installed on the campus at University of Missouri at Rolla on July 29th, 2000. The materials used for the fabrication of this 30 foot (9.144 m) long by 9 foot (2.743 m) wide deck were 3 inches (76.2 mm) pultruded square hollow glass and carbon FRP tubes of varying lengths. These tubes were bonded using an epoxy adhesive and mechanically fastened together using screws in seven different layers to form the bridge deck with tubes running both longitudinal and transverse to the traffic direction. The cross-section of the deck was in the form of four identical I-beams running along the length of the bridge. Fatigue and failure tests were conducted on a 30 foot (9.144 m) long by 2 foot (609.6 mm) wide prototype deck sample, equivalent to a quarter portion of the bridge deck. The loads for these tests were computed so as to meet American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) H-20 truckload requirements based on strength and maximum deflection. The sample was fatigued to 2 million cycles under service loading and a nominal frequency of 4 Hz. Stiffness changes were monitored by periodically interrupting the run to perform a quasi-static test to service load. Results from these tests indicated no loss in stiffness up to 2 million cycles. Following the fatigue testing, the test sample was tested to failure and no loss in strength was observed. The testing program, specimen detail, experimental setup and instrumentation, testing procedure, and the results of these tests are discussed in detail. A finite-element model of the laboratory test was also developed. The results from the model showed good correlation to deflections and longitudinal strains measured during the tests. The design of the bridge deck has been discussed in detail. |
| type | Article - Journal |
| type.DCMIType | text |
| type.status | Postprint |
| rights | This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder. |
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| relation.isPartOf | Construction and Building Materials |
| date.accessioned | 2007-04-11T17:00:48Z |
| date.available | 2008-05-08T17:51:58Z |
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