Determining and Validating the Three-dimensional Load Path Induced by Arching Action in Bridge Deck Slabs

In this thesis, a load path caused by arching action in reinforced concrete slabs is described and validated using a three-dimensional model. Currently, the CHBDC enforces a 4 meter girder spacing requirement in the design of deck slabs. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the load path induced...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Botticchio, Robert Michael
Other Authors: Gauvreau, Paul
Language:en_ca
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/65541