EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON A PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BOX GIRDER

Experimental investigations carried out on a prestressed concrete box girder subjected to eccentric loading at various sections are discussed. The box girder was instrumented to yield information on the variation of prestressing force, longitudinal and transverse stresses as well as deflection profile. The paper presents the details of casting and instrumentation and discusses some of the test results. The behaviour of the box girder does not appear to be significantly influenced by the absence of support diaphragms. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Indian National Group of the IABSE

  Shahjahan Road
  New Delhi,   India 
• Authors:
  • PRAKASH RAO, D S
  • TAMHANKAR, M G
  • Arumugam, M
• Publication Date: 1981-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-16
• Serial:
  • Bridge & Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Indian National Group of the IABSE

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box girders; Bridge decks; Bridges; Casting; Concentrated loads; Concrete; Deflection; Eccentricity; Instrumentation; Loads; Measurement; Measuring instruments; Prestressed concrete; Reinforced concrete; Strain (Mechanics); Strain gages; Stresses; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Eccentric loading
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 3474: Box girder; 3455: Bridge; 5587: Concentrated loading; 5586: Deflection; 5595: Deformation; 9017: Eccentric; 5567: Load; 6136: Measurement; 4796: Prestressed concrete; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 5562: Strain gauge; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00388934
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM