Analysis on Deck Replacement Plans of the Main Span of Jiubao Bridge

Abstract:

Bridge decks in composite bridges endure local vehicle load directly and failure is apt to occur in bridge decks, so the decks in Jiubao Bridge were designed to be renewable components. Space finite element model of Jiubao Bridge was established. Stress variation of upper and lower edge of the girder under dead load was analyzed when each deck changed locally. Stress variation processes of various whole span replacement plans had been analyzed and the stress envelope was obtained. The calculation results show that local bridge deck replacement has no obvious influence on the steel girder stress. While the plan that remove bridge decks from mid-span to arch foot has less influence on the girder stress compared to other whole span replacement plan.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 433-440)
• Pages: 450-456
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.433-440.450
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Qing Tian Su, Guo Tao Yang, Chong Wu
• Keywords: Bridge Deck, Finite Element Method (FEM), Tied Arch Bridge, Ultimate Capacity

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