Publication detail

Possibility of Increasing the Load Bearing Capacity of Parapet Bridge Structures

SVOBODA, A. KLUSÁČEK, L.

Original Title

Possibility of Increasing the Load Bearing Capacity of Parapet Bridge Structures

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Post-tensioning is a suitable, reliable and durable method for strengthening existing reinforced concrete bridge structures. The high efficiency of post-tensioning can be seen on many implemented applications for bridge reconstructions worldwide. There are still several thousands of beam and slab bridges the load capacity of which no longer meets the demanding transport conditions. The oldest reinforced concrete beam bridges, from 1905-1915, are designed according to the Austrian Ministry of Railways Bridge Standard of 1904 when the largest load to be considered was the 18-tonne road steamroller. These bridges are not dimensioned for the currently valid traffic load values. The paper deals with the strengthening of the parapet beam bridges from the period of 1905-1930. These bridges have two main beams pulled over the bridge deck which is supported by cross beams. The cross beams connect the two main beams, forming a half-frame in the transverse direction which provides spatial rigidity of the structure. The spans of these bridges are usually in the range of 15 to 25 m.

Keywords

parapet bridge; strengthening; post-tensioning; substituted cable ducts method

Authors

SVOBODA, A.; KLUSÁČEK, L.

Released

28. 2. 2018

Publisher

Trans Tech Publications

Location

Switzerland

ISBN

978-3-0357-1284-1

Book

24th Concrete Days 2017, 24th International Conference Concrete Days 2017

ISBN

1662-9779

Periodical

Solid State Phenomena

Number

272

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

319

Pages to

324

Pages count

6

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT144282,
  author="Adam {Svoboda} and Ladislav {Klusáček}",
  title="Possibility of Increasing the Load Bearing Capacity of Parapet Bridge Structures",
  booktitle="24th Concrete Days 2017, 24th International Conference Concrete Days 2017",
  year="2018",
  journal="Solid State Phenomena",
  number="272",
  pages="319--324",
  publisher="Trans Tech Publications",
  address="Switzerland",
  doi="10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.272.319",
  isbn="978-3-0357-1284-1",
  issn="1662-9779"
}