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Residual capacity from aggregate interlock of cracked concrete slab bridge

  • E. O.L. Lantsoght*
  • , C. Van Der Veen
  • , J. C. Walraven
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Delft University of Technology

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Abstract

A 50-year-old bridge showed large cracking in the approach bridge parts due to restraint of deformation and support settlement. After repair, it was uncertain at which crack width the traffic loads on the bridge should be further restricted. The shear capacity was calculated by counting on the aggregate interlock capacity of a supposedly fully cracked cross-section. An aggregate interlock relation between shear capacity and crack width based on an unreinforced section was used to find the crack width at which the shear capacity of the section with a through crack becomes smaller than the shear capacity of the section without a through crack. Limits for crack widths at which load restrictions should be imposed were found. The large structural capacity of the cracked concrete section shows that the residual bearing resistance based on the aggregate interlock capacity of reinforced concrete slab bridges with existing cracks is higher than expected.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Pages3368-3375
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9780415621243
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2012 - Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy
Duration: 8 Jul 201212 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityStresa, Lake Maggiore
Period8/07/1212/07/12

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