INVESTIGATION OF TRAFFIC INDUCED VIBRATIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE DECKS OF CONCRETE HIGHWAY BRIDGES

THE PURPOSE WAS TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY CORRELATION BETWEEN (1) THE DECK DETERIORATION OF CERTAIN BRIDGES THAT ARE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO VIBRATIONS AND (2) THE VIBRATIONS THAT ARE INDUCED BY HEAVY TRUCKS. VIBRATION-INDUCED STRESSES ON THE DECKS OF SELECTED SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS SPAN STEEL GIRDER BRIDGES WERE MEASURED, ANALYZED, AND RELATED TO DESIGN FEATURES. /FHWA/

• Corporate Authors:

  Alabama State Highway Department

  11 South Union Street
  Montgomery, AL  United States  36130

  University of Alabama, University

  P.O. Box 1968
  University, AL  United States  35486

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Karrh, J B
• Publication Date: 1971

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Bridge decks; Concrete; Design; Deterioration; Girder bridges; Stresses; Trucks; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design features
• Old TRIS Terms: Truck pavement damage
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Motor Carriers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00208025
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: Study No 930-045
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 2 1972 12:00AM