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Title:
Methodologies for Evaluation of Effective Slab Width
Accession Number:
01020232
Abstract:
A composite section is made up of a steel girder and concrete slab connected by shear connectors. The shear lag phenomenon usually takes place in such a section and results in underestimation of stresses and strains at the web-to-flange intersections of the girder. With the introduction of the concept of effective slab width, the actual width can be replaced by an appropriate reduced slab width. The classical effective slab width definition does not take into account the strain variation through the slab thickness. More sophisticated definitions are introduced and used with finite element analyses. The method of finite element modeling is discussed, and the model is successfully verified with experimental results. Parametric study is conducted to investigate the effective slab width for both positive and negative moment sections. The effective slab width is computed and compared with the current AASHTO load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specifications. The results demonstrate that full width can be used as the effective slab width in the design and analysis in most cases for the design and analysis of both positive and negative moment sections. The current AASHTO LRFD specifications are found to be conservative for configurations with widely spaced girders, especially in negative moment sections.
Monograph Accession #:
01020206
Authors:
Chiewanichakorn, Methee
Aref, Amjad J
Chen, Stuart S
Ahn, Il-Sang
Features:
Figures
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; References
(9)
; Tables
(5)
Subject Areas:
Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls
Created Date:
Mar 13 2006 8:23PM
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