Affiliation:
1. Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, Beijing 100088, China
Abstract
Numerical modeling approaches are favored for performing long-term analyses of continuous prestressed concrete rigid-frame (CPCR) bridges due to the complexity and high cost of experimental testing on such structures. In this study, a refined numerical modeling approach is first presented and validated by comparing the field monitor data of an existing long-span CPCR bridge in China. Then, long-term deflection analysis—considering box girder cracks, concrete creep, joint damage behavior and prestress—is conducted based on the proposed refined modeling approach. It is found that the time-dependent loss of longitudinal prestress has the most significant influence on the long-term structural stiffness, while joint damage between different segments has limited impact on overall structural performance, especially for large-span bridge cases. The local stress distribution is significantly influenced by typical damage, albeit with a different scope of impact. Therefore, targeted reinforcement has to be performed to achieve satisfactory repair results under different damage conditions.
Funder
Research Institute of the Highway Ministry of Transport and the “Key Technology Research of Guanfo Expressway Maintenance Engineering”
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science