Towards a more rational approach for assessing and rating concrete bridges

Mahdi, AA; Kotsovos, MD; Pavlovic, MN

dc.contributor.author	Mahdi, AA	en
dc.contributor.author	Kotsovos, MD	en
dc.contributor.author	Pavlovic, MN	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:53:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:53:48Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	14665123	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/27127
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dc.subject	BD44/95	en
dc.subject	Capacity	en
dc.subject	Comparing	en
dc.subject	Concrete bridges	en
dc.subject	Decks	en
dc.subject	Forecasting	en
dc.subject	Methodologies	en
dc.subject.other	Compressive-force path method (CFPM)	en
dc.subject.other	Grillage method	en
dc.subject.other	Nonlinear finite-element model (NLFEM)	en
dc.subject.other	Railway bridges	en
dc.subject.other	Accident prevention	en
dc.subject.other	Ductility	en
dc.subject.other	Failure analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Finite element method	en
dc.subject.other	Reliability	en
dc.subject.other	Structural analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Structural loads	en
dc.subject.other	Concrete bridges	en
dc.title	Towards a more rational approach for assessing and rating concrete bridges	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	This paper presents two new methodologies (one formal (NLFEM), the other approximate (CFPM)) which show clear differences - often quite considerable - with regard to code predictions needed to assess and rate existing concrete bridges. The work has obvious implications in terms of both economy and safety, and can assist the engineer in reaching more rational and accurate decisions on the true structural capacity and mode of failure of a structure.	en
heal.journalName	Structural Engineer	en
dc.identifier.volume	82	en
dc.identifier.issue	23-24	en
dc.identifier.spage	33	en
dc.identifier.epage	37	en