Using NDT data for finite element model calibration and load rating of bridges

Proceedings of the Structures Congress and Exposition

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 21-29

  Yost, J R ^a   Schulz, J L ^b   Commander, B C ^b  

^a Villanova University   (United States)

^b Bridge Diagnostics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CALIBRATION; DATA REDUCTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOAD TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; PROGRAM DIAGNOSTICS; STRAIN;

DIAGNOSTIC LOADS; LOAD RATING; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE;

STRUCTURAL LOADS;

EID: 27644542998     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (5)

1. Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. (BDI) (2002). "Integrated Approach to Load Testing Instruction Manual," pp. 1-45. www.bridgetest.com
2. Boothby, T. E., and Craig, R. J. (1997). "Experimental Load Rating of a Historic Truss Bridge," ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 18-26.
3. Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges. (1994) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO CE), Washington, D.C.
4. FHWA (2002). "Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: 2002 Conditions and Performance Report - Report to Congress," Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC, pp. 1-39.
5. Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. (1996) American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Washington, D.C.