TEST ON STONE MASONRY ARCH AT BRIDGEMILL - GIRVAN
The objectives of the test were, firstly, to determine the strength of the arch under a line load applied at one of the quarter points, to measure the displacements of the structure as the load was increased incrementally and to record the formation of cracks during the test. The second objective was to compare the observed behaviour with the results of calculations by various theories which have been proposed. The theories were: elastic methods, the mexe method based on the elastic approach, the mechanism method, the finite element analysis method, and the model analysis. The results of the test are discussed as regards load-deflection relation, initial cracking, ultimate load behaviour, and acoustic emission observations. The results are compared with calculated results and with model test results. (TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Edinburgh University, Scotland
Department of Civil Engineering & Building Sci, King's Buildings, Mayfield Rd
Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom -
Authors:
- Hendry, A W
- Davies, S R
- Royles, R
- Publication Date: 0
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 68 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Acoustic emission tests; Arch bridges; Arches; Breaking loads; Cracking; Deflection; Elasticity (Mechanics); Failure; Finite element method; Loads; Masonry construction; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Measurement; Mechanics; Sound; Surveillance; Tests
- Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- Old TRIS Terms: Elastic theory; Load deflection
- ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 3427: Arch bridge; 5211: Cracking; 5586: Deflection; 5912: Elasticity; 5520: Failure; 6490: Finite element method; 5567: Load; 4529: Masonry; 6473: Mathematical model; 6136: Measurement; 5455: Mechanics; 6748: Sound; 9101: Surveillance; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00393333
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM