Performance Assessment on the Plastic Mortar Culvert Reinforced by Glass Fiber

Abstract:

The structural performance of the PMCRGF subjected to the static loading is actively investigated in this study. The structural properties and of the PMCRGF is briefly introduced at first and the construction process of the PMCRGF is discussed. The field measurement on the structural performance of the PMCRGF is carried out. The arrangement and process of the field measurement is illustrated in detail. The structural deformation and stress distribution are also computed based on finite element approach. The structural fine finite element model is constructed with the aiding of the commercial package ANSYS. The stresses at different section are computed and compared with those obtained from the field testing. The made conclusions from field testing and theoretical analysis can provide beneficial instruction for the real application the plastic mortar culvert reinforced by glass fiber (PMCRGF)

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 256-259)
• Pages: 565-569
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.256-259.565
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Fan Yang, Yu Zhou Sun, Bo Chen
• Keywords: Field Test, Numerical Simulation, Plastic Mortar Culvert, Stress Distribution

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