External strengthening of reinforced concrete pier caps
The shear capacity of reinforced concrete pier caps in existing bridge support systems can be a factor which limits the capacity of an existing bridge. In their usual configuration, pier caps behave as deep beams and have the ability to carry load through tied arch action after the formation of dia...
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Georgia Institute of Technology
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/42809 |