Bridges in Fire: State-of-the-Art and Research Needs

Yong Jun Liu; Qi Liu; Fu Chun Song

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.353-356.2263

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Bridges in Fire: State-of-the-Art and Research Needs

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During lifetime of a bridge, it may be subjected to many hazards, in which one of the most severe hazards is fire. In recent years, due to rapid development of transportation systems, as well as increasing transport of hazardous materials, bridge fires have become a concern. Bridge fires caused by crashing of vehicles and burning of gasoline are much more severe than building fires and are characterized by a fast heating rate and a higher peak temperature which could lead to bridge collapse. Bridge failures during a fire can result in the disruption of commerce and services, and most importantly the loss of human life. This paper presents an overview of bridge fire incidents, provides a state-ofthe-art review of studies on bridges in fire, and identifies the research needs in the future for protecting critical bridge structures.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 353-356)

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Yong Jun Liu*, Qi Liu, Fu Chun Song

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Bridge, Fire Hazard, Fire Scenario, Performance Based Design, Research Needs

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