Characterization and Modeling of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composite Structural Beam and Bridge Structure for Use in the Tom's Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project

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dc.contributor.authorHayes, Michael Daviden
dc.contributor.committeechairLesko, John J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLove, Brian J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWeyers, Richard E.en
dc.contributor.departmentEngineering Mechanicsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:48:30Zen
dc.date.adate1998-02-12en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:48:30Zen
dc.date.issued1998-12-12en
dc.date.rdate1998-02-12en
dc.date.sdate1998-12-12en
dc.description.abstractFiber reinforced polymeric (FRP) composite materials are beginning to find use in construction and infrastructure applications. Composite members may potentially provide more durable replacements for steel and concrete in primary and secondary bridge structures, but the experience with composites in these applications is minimal. Recently, however, a number of groups in the United States have constructed short-span traffic bridges utilizing FRP members. These demonstration cases will facilitate the development of design guidelines and durability data for FRP materials. The Tom's Creek Bridge rehabilitation is one such project that utilizes a hybrid FRP composite beam in an actual field application. This thesis details much of the experimental work conducted in conjunction with the Tom's Creek Bridge rehabilitation. All of the composite beams used in the rehabilitation were first proof tested in four-point bending. A mock-up of the bridge was then constructed in the laboratory using the actual FRP beams and timber decking. The mock-up was tested in several static loading schemes to evaluate the bridge response under HS20 loading. The lab testing indicated a deflection criterion of nearly L/200; the actual field structure was stiffer at L/450. This was attributed to the difference in boundary conditions for the girders and timber panels. Finally, the bridge response was verified with an analytical model that treats the bridge structure as a wood beam resting upon discrete elastic springs. The model permits both bending and torsional stiffness in the composite beams, as well as shear deformation. A parametric study was conducted utilizing this model and a mechanics of laminated beam theory to provide recommendations for alternate bridge designs and modified composite beam designs.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-11298-10286en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11298-10286/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/35852en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartthesis_of_Michael_Hayes.PDFen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subjectpultruded compositesen
dc.subjectpultruded structural shapesen
dc.subjecthybrid composite beamen
dc.subjectfiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)en
dc.subjectComposite materialsen
dc.subjectbridge rehabilitationen
dc.subjectshear deformationen
dc.titleCharacterization and Modeling of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composite Structural Beam and Bridge Structure for Use in the Tom's Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Projecten
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering Mechanicsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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