Validated analysis and strengthening of a 19th century railway bridge

Ermopoulos, J; Spyrakos, CC

dc.contributor.author	Ermopoulos, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Spyrakos, CC	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:25:28Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:25:28Z
dc.date.issued	2006	en
dc.identifier.issn	0141-0296	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/17674
dc.subject	Bridge strengthening	en
dc.subject	Field measurements	en
dc.subject	Railway steel bridge	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.other	Dynamic loads	en
dc.subject.other	Fatigue of materials	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Mechanical testing	en
dc.subject.other	Mechanical variables measurement	en
dc.subject.other	Steel bridges	en
dc.subject.other	Strengthening (metal)	en
dc.subject.other	Bridge strengthening	en
dc.subject.other	Field measurement	en
dc.subject.other	Railway steel bridge	en
dc.subject.other	Railroad bridges	en
dc.subject.other	Dynamic loads	en
dc.subject.other	Fatigue of materials	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Mechanical testing	en
dc.subject.other	Mechanical variables measurement	en
dc.subject.other	Railroad bridges	en
dc.subject.other	Steel bridges	en
dc.subject.other	Strengthening (metal)	en
dc.subject.other	bridge	en
dc.subject.other	reinforcement	en
dc.title	Validated analysis and strengthening of a 19th century railway bridge	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.engstruct.2005.10.006	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2005.10.006	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2006	en
heal.abstract	A systematic study of a historic railway steel truss bridge, still in use, is presented. The study includes static and dynamic field measurements as well as laboratory tests. The tests have been conducted to develop a validated analytical model, which in turn is employed to assess the capacity of the bridge to carry heavier train loads as well as seismic and wind loads, as specified by current codes. Members that require strengthening or replacement are identified, strengthening schemes are proposed and the remaining fatigue life of the bridge in its present condition and after the suggested strengthening is predicted. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCI LTD	en
heal.journalName	Engineering Structures	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.engstruct.2005.10.006	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000235131400014	en
dc.identifier.volume	28	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	783	en
dc.identifier.epage	792	en