Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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268407 | Engineering Structures | 2009 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
This research studies the structural behaviour of bridge deck slabs under static patch loads in steel–concrete composite bridges and investigates compressive membrane action (CMA) in concrete bridge decks slabs, which governs the structural behaviour. A non-linear 3D finite element analysis models was developed using ABAQUS 6.5 software packages. Experimental data from one-span composite bridge structures are used to validate and calibrate the proposed FEM models. A series of parametric studies is conducted. The analysis results are discussed and conclusions on the behaviour of the bridge decks are presented.
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Authors
Yu Zheng, Des Robinson, Su Taylor, David Cleland,