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Static behavior of hybrid FRP-concrete bridge superstructure

  • Y. L. Wang*
  • , Q. D. Hao
  • , J. P. Ou
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Dalian University of Technology

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Abstract

In this study, the concept of the hybrid FRP-concrete design was exploited in a new type of bridge superstructure system. The proposed hybrid superstructure was designed as a simply supported, single-span, one-lane bridge with a span of 10 m. The bridge superstructure consists of two bridge decks and each deck is comprised of four fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) box sections combined with a thin layer of concrete in the compression zone. This new design was proposed to reduce the initial costs and increase the stiffness of FRP composite structure. This paper presents the results from the experimental study on a one-third scale model of the hybrid FRP-concrete bridge superstructure. The scale model was subjected to four-points loading to simulate the truck load. The test results indicate that the proposed bridge model meets the stiffness requirement and has significant reserve strength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007
EditorsScott T. Smith
PublisherInternational Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC)
Pages1087-1092
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789628014149
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 12 Dec 200714 Dec 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007
Volume2

Conference

Conference1st Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP in Structures, APFIS 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period12/12/0714/12/07

Keywords

  • Bridge deck
  • Bridge superstructure
  • Concrete
  • FRP
  • Hybrid structure

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