Bridge Load Rating Through Proof Load Testing for Shear at Dapped Ends of Prestressed Concrete Girders

Load ratings of the 1967 built I-195 westbound bridge over Seekonk River in Rhode Island are governed by shear at the dapped ends of prestressed concrete (PSC) girders. Insufficient analytical load ratings, in combination with visible shear cracks at the dapped ends, prompted the need for a refined...

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Main Authors: Y. Edward Zhou, Mark R. Guzda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Built Environment
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbuil.2020.00117/full