Journal Published Online: 07 October 2014
Volume 43, Issue 2

Evaluation of Long Multi-Span Steel U-Shaped Girder During Incremental Launching Construction

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Due to the low stiffness of the steel U-shaped girders of composite structure during incremental launching construction, special measures should be taken before the installation of the concrete deck. In this paper, the structural performance of steel U-shaped girder during launching construction was evaluated. The geometric configuration of the steel U-shaped girder was analyzed via transfer matrix method firstly. Then a local stress controlling strategy was developed based on a comprehensive finite element analysis of local stress characteristics. The comparison between predictions and in situ measurements of a large bridge project indicated the validity and accuracy of the proposed method.

Author Information

Wang, J.
Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, CN
Lin, J.
Department of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou, CN
Fan, X.
School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Univ. of Technology, Hangzhou, CN
Pages: 9
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Stock #: JTE20140123
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE20140123