Structural Behaviors of Advanced Truss Platform for Effective Road Tunnel Maintenance

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This study shows structural behaviors of an innovative space truss typed temporary structure which is effectively used to maintenance and repairs of road tunnels. This evaluated structure has merits to carry out maintenance works of tunnels without blocking cars and transportations. Numerical modeling and analytical testing of the space truss system are investigated by using a commercial engineering program, i.e., ABAQUS 6.5-1, and then it are verified that the truss system takes both structural safety and effective function for maintenances and repairs of road tunnels.

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September 2013

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