Practical approach for estimating distribution factor for load rating: Demonstration on reinforced concrete T-beam bridges

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 652-661

  Catbas, F Necati ^a   Gokce, H Burak ^a   Gul, Mustafa ^a,b  

^a University of Central Florida   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beam analysis; Bridge; Distribution factor; Dynamic test; FEM; Impact test; Load rating; T beam

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES; FACTOR ANALYSIS; IMPACT TESTING; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

BEAM ANALYSIS; DISTRIBUTION FACTOR; DYNAMIC TESTS; LOAD RATINGS; T BEAMS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 84878366561     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000284     Document Type: Article

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