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Probability Based Resistance Model of Steel Girder Bridges Based on Field Testing  

Eom, Jun-Sik (상지대학교 건설시스템공학과)
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Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection / v.12, no.4, 2008 , pp. 195-202 More about this Journal
Abstract
Underestimation of the capacity can have serious economic consequences, as deficient bridges must be posted, repaired or replaced. Accurate prediction of bridge behavior may allow for more bridges to remain in service with or without minor repairs. The presented research is focused on the reliability evaluation of the actual load carrying capacity of existing bridges based on the field testing. Reliability analysis is performed on 17 previously tested bridges. Bridges are first evaluated based on the code specified values and design resistance. However, after the field testing program, it is possible to apply the experimental results into the bridge reliability evaluation procedures. The girder distribution factors obtained from the tests are also applied in the reliability calculation. The results indicate that the reliability indices of selected bridges can be significantly increased due to the reduction of uncertainties without sacrificing the safety of structures, by including the result of field measurement data into calculation.
Keywords
Field testing; Live-load distribution; Structural reliability;
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