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PREDICTION OF BRIDGE GIRDER STRESS HISTOGRAMS FROM TRUCK TYPE DISTRIBUTION

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00139852

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

Stress history studies are conducted so that bridge girder stresses due to various types of truck loadings can be predicted. Being able to predict these stresses obviates having to measure them for every bridge. This paper presents a seven-step procedure for using stress history data to predict stress in bridge girders. Stress data for 3,120 trucks identified by type and lane location and weight data from 3,865 trucks identified by type were obtained. A comparison between the stresses and weights showed that there were notable similarities in the shapes of the two distributions. The ability to simulate or predict stresses based on truck type, lane location, and weight distribution will eliminate the need for complicated and costly field measurement of stresses.

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Dynamics and Field Testing of Bridges. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01411436

Authors:

Goodpasture, David W
Burdette, Edwin G
Patrick Jr, P Cooper
Snider, John N

Pagination:

pp 72-81

Publication Date:

1976

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 579
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia
Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17

ISBN:

0309024935

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (4) ; References (5) ; Tables (5)

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Highways; Motor Carriers

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 6 1976 12:00AM

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