MPC |
Title: | Experimental Evaluation of a New Double Composite System for Steel Bridges |
Principal Investigators: | Hussam Mahmoud |
University: | Colorado State University |
Status: | Completed |
Year: | 2016 |
Grant #: | DTRT13-G-UTC38 (MAP21) |
Project #: | MPC-508 |
RH Display ID: | 14186 |
Keywords: | bridge decks, continuing education, corrosion, evaluation and assessment, fatigue cracking, flanges, live loads, plate girders, reinforced concrete bridges, service life, steel bridges, welded plates |
The overarching primary objective of the proposed research is to experimentally develop and assess a new double composite steel bridge system that allows for the construction of long span bridges using hot rolled steel beams. Various sub-objectives are thought for the complete assessment of the proposed system including: 1) Evaluating the system characteristics including stiffness, strength, and ductility; 2) Assessing the demand in slabs and beams including moment, shear, and deflection under specified AASHTO loading; 3) Comparing the response between the proposed bridge system and conventional bridge superstructures; 4) Evaluating the use of rolled beam sections covering up to 44 inches in height.
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