Abstract
In the Netherlands, existing bridges are being assessed to investigate whether they are still capable to resist current and future traffic loads. Bridges that are compiled of single span prestressed girders, appear to have insufficient resistance to diagonal tension cracking. This concerns bridges that do not contain sufficient stirrups. Consequently, diagonal tension cracking could result in an abrupt brittle failure. However, the assessments are performed using the Eurocode model and there is doubt about its accuracy. In this research the accuracy of the Eurocode model is determined by comparing predicted resistances with experimentally found resistances. Moreover the stress distribution according to the Eurocode model is compared with the stress distribution of a linear elastic finite element analysis. Based on the comparison, an alternative model is suggested, that predicts the resistance to diagonal tension cracking more accurately.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems |
| Subtitle of host publication | Innovations, Mechanics and Applications - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, 2019 |
| Editors | Alphose Zingoni |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 1345-1349 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-138-38696-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | The Seventh International Conference On Structural Engineering, Mechanics And Computation - Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel, Capetown, South Africa Duration: 2 Sept 2019 → 4 Sept 2019 http://www.semc.uct.ac.za/ |
Conference
| Conference | The Seventh International Conference On Structural Engineering, Mechanics And Computation |
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| Abbreviated title | SEMC 2019 |
| Country/Territory | South Africa |
| City | Capetown |
| Period | 2/09/19 → 4/09/19 |
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