Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks
The paper investigated the use of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) grid for reinforcement in link slabs for jointless bridge decks. The design concept of link slab was examined based on the ductility of the fiberglass-reinforced plastic grid to accommodate bridge deck deformations. The implementa...
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| description | The paper investigated the use of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) grid for reinforcement in link slabs for jointless bridge decks. The design concept of link slab was examined based on the ductility of the fiberglass-reinforced plastic grid to accommodate bridge deck deformations. The implementation of hybrid simulation assisted in combining the experimental results and the theoretical work. The numerical analyses and the experimental work investigated the behavior of the link slab and confirmed its feasibility. The results indicated that the technique would allow simultaneous achievement of structural need, lower flexural stiffness of the link slab approaching the behavior of a hinge, and sustainability need of the link slab. The outcome of the study supports the contention that jointless concrete bridge decks may be designed and constructed with fiberglass-reinforced plastic grid link slabs. This concept would also provide a solution to a number of deterioration problems associated with bridge deck joints and can be used during new construction of bridge decks. The federal highway administration provided funds to Louisiana Department of Transportation through the innovative bridge research and development program to implement the use of FRP grid as link slab. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-30911830817940c280f144af60cb93ca2025-02-03T01:01:02ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942012-01-01201210.1155/2012/452987452987Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge DecksAziz Saber0Ashok Reddy Aleti1Department of Civil Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 600 West Arizona Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272, USADepartment of Civil Engineering, Louisiana Tech University, 600 West Arizona Avenue, Ruston, LA 71272, USAThe paper investigated the use of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) grid for reinforcement in link slabs for jointless bridge decks. The design concept of link slab was examined based on the ductility of the fiberglass-reinforced plastic grid to accommodate bridge deck deformations. The implementation of hybrid simulation assisted in combining the experimental results and the theoretical work. The numerical analyses and the experimental work investigated the behavior of the link slab and confirmed its feasibility. The results indicated that the technique would allow simultaneous achievement of structural need, lower flexural stiffness of the link slab approaching the behavior of a hinge, and sustainability need of the link slab. The outcome of the study supports the contention that jointless concrete bridge decks may be designed and constructed with fiberglass-reinforced plastic grid link slabs. This concept would also provide a solution to a number of deterioration problems associated with bridge deck joints and can be used during new construction of bridge decks. The federal highway administration provided funds to Louisiana Department of Transportation through the innovative bridge research and development program to implement the use of FRP grid as link slab.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/452987 |
| spellingShingle | Aziz Saber Ashok Reddy Aleti Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks Advances in Civil Engineering |
| title | Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks |
| title_full | Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks |
| title_fullStr | Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks |
| title_short | Behavior of FRP Link Slabs in Jointless Bridge Decks |
| title_sort | behavior of frp link slabs in jointless bridge decks |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/452987 |
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