@inproceedings{d7cb66bcdc7e48edbfbf4ed6fa725817,
title = "Development of a stop criterion for load tests based on the critical shear displacement theory",
abstract = "The capacity of existing bridges is an important aspect regarding the safety of the traveling public. Proof load testing can be a useful option to evaluate if an existing bridge satisfies the requirements from the code. The stop criteria provided by the Guidelines are generally suitable for flexure only. Therefore, in this paper, shear is considered. When developing a stop criterion for shear for proof load tests on existing bridges, many different approaches could be taken. Here, a stop criterion is developed based on the Critical Shear Displacement Theory. The development of the stop criterion is based on the analysis of the contribution of each of the mechanisms of shear transfer. The criterion is verified with experiments on beams in the laboratory. The consequence of this development is that now a stop criterion for shear with a theoretical basis is provided.",
author = "K. Benitez and Lantsoght, \{E. O.L.\} and Y. Yang",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 Taylor \& Francis Group, London.; 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2018 ; Conference date: 28-10-2018 Through 31-10-2018",
year = "2019",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
isbn = "9781138626331",
series = "Life-Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering: Towards an Integrated Vision - Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2018",
publisher = "CRC Press/Balkema",
pages = "145--152",
editor = "Frangopol, \{Dan M.\} and Robby Caspeele and Luc Taerwe",
booktitle = "Life-Cycle Analysis and Assessment in Civil Engineering",
}