SPR-4311: Evaluating Reserve Strength of Girder Bridges due to Bridge Rail Load Shedding

The aim of the proposed research is to experimentally and numerically evaluate the reserve strength of girder bridges due to bridge rail load shedding. The proposed research will investigate this reserve strength through: (1) performing non-destructive field testing, (2) developing validated numerical models, and (3) performing parametric numerical investigations to extend results to other loadings and bridge geometries. The project will culminate in assessment guidelines for bridge inspectors and asset engineers to make informed decisions related to the load carrying capability of bridge rails which could be relied upon under emergency circumstances.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $137796
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-4311

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Thrall, Ashley

• Start Date: 20190101
• Expected Completion Date: 20210228
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge railings; Evaluation and assessment; Field tests; Girder bridges; Guidelines; Load limits; Nondestructive tests; Numerical analysis; Strength of materials
• Identifier Terms: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01677479
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-4311
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 7 2018 10:51AM