Abstract
Experimental investigations are carried out on fiberglass composite bridge deck panels under a three-point bending test. A rectangular patch load, which represents the AASHTO standard HS25 truck wheel load, is applied at the center of each panel. The breadth of all panels is 36 in. The depths of the panels are 8.5 in, 9 in, and 9.5in. The span lengths of the panels are 86 in, 120 in and 144 in. The in-plane deformations and out-of-plane deflections are measured using strain gages and linear variable deflection transducers (LVDT). The measured deflections of the panels under service load are compared with allowable deflection limits. The response of the panels under cyclic loading, the load at failure, and the deformability and mode of failure are reported. It is found that the fiberglass composite deck panels satisfy the allowable deflection criteria, and the factor of safety against collapse is greater than 6.5 for all panels.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Boundary Element Technology XIII. Proceedings of the 1999 Thirteenth International Conference on Boundary Element Technology, BETECH '99 |
Editors | C S Chen, C A Brebbia, D W Pepper, I Harik, CS Chen, CA Brebbia, DW Pepper, I Harik |
Pages | 663-672 |
Number of pages | 10 |
State | Published - 1999 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1999 Thirteenth International Conference on Boundary Element Technology, BETECH '99 - Las Vegas, United States Duration: Jun 1 1999 → Jun 1 1999 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of the 1999 Thirteenth International Conference on Boundary Element Technology, BETECH '99 |
---|---|
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Las Vegas |
Period | 6/1/99 → 6/1/99 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
- General Engineering
- General Environmental Science
- General Materials Science