Static Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Arch Overpasses

Abstract:

This article follows earlier publications dealing with reinforced concrete arch overpasses on the D3 0311 motorway section located near Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, close to the Austrian border. While previous work provided a basic overview of the bridge’s structural layout and construction, this article focuses on a detailed static analysis and related assessments. Attention is given to serviceability limit states and stability, as well as to the analysis of the construction stages and its possible alternatives. A detailed description of the results from static load testing, including the monitoring of crack initiation and propagation, is presented. The study also addresses the problem of differential shrinkage in the concrete at the arch-deck interface. The results demonstrate that detailed numerical analysis combined with experimental verification through static load testing provides valuable insight for optimizing design and ensuring long-term reliability of these bridge structures.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 176)
• Pages: 3-15
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-tx9VvZ
• Online since: May 2026
• Authors: Martin Neradílek*
• Keywords: Construction Stage Analysis, Differential Shrinkage, Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge, Serviceability Limit State, Stability Calculation, Static Analysis, Static Load Testing, Stiffness Reduction

References

[1] NERADÍLEK, Martin, Lukáš ZEMEK. Implementation project documentation a photos from construction site: Bridges No. 209 and No. 212 at the section D3 0311. 2023.

[2] Metrostav Infrastructure a.s. Photos from construction of the section D3 0311 provided by Ing. Tomáš Bílek

[3] NERADÍLEK, Martin; ZEMEK, Lukáš; KRÁL, Josef; BENEŠ, Ondřej a ADÁMEK, Ondřej. Obloukové nadjezdy na úseku D3 0311 Třebonín - Kaplice nádraží. SILNICE ŽELEZNICE. Vol. 2025, No. 1, pp.59-64. ISSN 1801-822X.

[4] HOJGR, Milan, Vilém Mígl. Report on the static load test of D3 0311 Třebonín – Kaplice Station, Bridge No. 209 – Bridge on MK Netřebice at km 157.670.

[5] ČSN 73 6209, Load testing of bridge structures. Prague: Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing, 2019.

[6] ČSN 73 6214, Design of concrete bridge structures. Prague: Office for Technical Standardization, Metrology and State Testing, 2014.

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[8] ČSN EN 1992-2, Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – Part 2: Concrete bridges Design and detailing rules, including amendments and corrections. Prague: Czech Standards Institute, 2007.

DOI: 10.3403/30096437u