A COMPUTER-BASED METHODOLOGY FOR INVESTIGATION OF BRIDGE VEHICLE/SUPERSTRUCTURE INTERACTION . DEVELOPMENTS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTH RAIL BRIDGE CENTENARY CONFERENCE, HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY, ENDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, AUGUST 21-23, 1990. VOLUMES 1 AND 2

This paper presents a summary of our current efforts in the development of an analytical methodology for the investigation of vehicle-superstructure interaction problems which result from a vehicle traversing a highway bridge system. This investigation is prompted by uncertainties associated with current design practices which have been shown to be either overly conservative or unsafe under general traversing vehicular loading. The analytical methodology considers the vehicle-superstructure interaction problem based upon a moving mass, moving force, or pseudo-moving static live load formulation. The kinematic coupling, due to the velocity of the traversing vehicle mass, is included in the moving mass formulation. The analytical methodology is based upon the finite element analysis method, and necessary algorithms have been implemented. The direct integration solution procedure is employed. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Fenske, T E
  • Fenske, S M
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 191-199
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  • Publication of: Spon, E&FN
  • Publisher: Spon (E and FN) Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Civil engineering; Computer programs; Conferences; Finite element method; History; Railroad bridges; Structural design; Traffic loads; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: Scotland
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Freight Transportation; Highways; History; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00609491
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 0-419-15240-7
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1991 12:00AM