Computer simulations and parametric studies of GFRP bridge deck systems

Composite Structures

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 103-115

  Wan, Baolin ^a   Rizos, Dimitris C ^a   Petrou, Michael F ^a   Harries, Kent A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

ANSYS; Finite element method; GFRP bridge deck; Load distribution

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DATA ACQUISITION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BRIDGE SYSTEMS; GIRDER SPACING; SERVICE LOAD CONDITIONS;

BRIDGE DECKS;

BRIDGE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GLASS FIBER;

EID: 11244310581     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2004.05.012     Document Type: Article

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