Mechanical Analysis and Economic Research of RPC Beam Bridge

Abstract:

RPC(Reactive Powder Concrete) is a kind of high performance concrete which has many excellent mechanical properties, e.g. ultra-high-strength, high tenacity and good durability, and it has been applied in engineering practice. However, at present the economic research about RPC bridge is few at home and abroad, which has hindered the development of RPC bridge to some extent. By means of the mechanical analysis and economic research about NC(normal concrete ) beam bridge of pre-stressed steel strand (the span is 40m), RPC beam bridge of pre-stressed steel strand and RPC beam bridge of pre-stressed CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) tendon after the sectional optimization has been done, this paper reach the conclusion that the RPC beam bridge can greatly reduce the sectional size of beam bridge and reduce the weight by 23.7% , besides, the total cost of RPC beam bridge of pre-stressed steel strand is almost same with the total cost of NC beam bridge during the entire service period of bridge. Therefore, considering the long-term perspective, the integrated economy of RPC beam bridge of pre-stressed steel strand is good.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 744-746)
• Pages: 784-788
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.744-746.784
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Xin Peng*, Jian Yang, Jin Sheng Wang
• Keywords: Bridge Engineering, Economy, Prestressed, RPC

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