@inproceedings{84238da336b34b27b1fd325de564ff4e,
title = "Determination of loading protocol and stop criteria for proof loading with beam tests",
abstract = "Proof loading of existing bridges is an interesting option when insufficient information about a bridge is available. To safely carry out a proof loading test, high loads are placed on the bridge. To avoid permanent damage to the structure, a controlled loading protocol needs to be described, and the measurements need to be closely monitored to identify the onset of distress. The criteria from existing codes and guidelines to evaluate the measurements, called stop criteria, are not universally applicable. To develop recommendations for proof loading of reinforced concrete solid slab bridges, beam experiments were analysed. The beams were heavily instrumented to evaluate the existing stop criteria, and possibly develop new stop criteria. The result of these experiments is the development of a standard loading protocol for the proof loading of reinforced concrete slab bridges. Recommendations for the use of the stop criteria are also formulated. These insights are used to develop a new guideline for the proof loading of reinforced concrete slab bridges in the Netherlands.",
keywords = "Beam test, Flexure, Load testing, Shear, Stop criteria",
author = "Lantsoght, {Eva O.L.} and Yuguang Yang and {Van Der Veen}, Cor and {De Boer}, Ane and Hordijk, {Dick A.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer International Publishing AG 2018.; 2017 fib Symposium - High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet ; Conference date: 12-06-2017 Through 14-06-2017",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-59471-2_177",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
series = "High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet - Proceedings of the 2017 fib Symposium",
publisher = "Springer International Publishing",
pages = "1538--1545",
editor = "Hordijk, {Dick A.} and Mladena Lukovic",
booktitle = "High Tech Concrete",
}