CONSIDERATIONS IN THE SMALL SCALE MODELLING OF MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES

This paper presents the early findings of a research project, funded by the EPSRC, to investigate the feasibility of modelling masonry arch structures at small scale. To ensure the correct scaling of the effects of the self weight of the structure and fill the models will be tested under increased gravity loads on a geotechnical centrifuge. The preliminary work reported here has included a study of previous small scale masonry research, materials assessments, and development of an arch construction method and loading system compatible with the centrifuge. (A)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • DAVIES, MCR
  • HUGHES, T G
  • TAUNTON, P R
• Conference:
  • ARCH BRIDGES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARCH BRIDGES HELD AT BOLTON, UK 3-6 SEPTEMBER 1995
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 365-74

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Arches; Building materials; Centrifugal force; Conferences; Construction; Evaluation and assessment; Loads; Masonry construction; Research projects; Scale models; Structural models
• ITRD Terms: 3373: Arch (structural); 3427: Arch bridge; 5404: Centrifugal force; 8525: Conference; 3655: Construction; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5567: Load; 4529: Masonry; 4555: Material (constr); 6205: Model (not math); 8557: Research project
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719989
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-2048-1
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 26 1996 12:00AM