IS YOUR STRENGTHENING REALLY NECESSARY?

The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) has carried out tests on bridges, bridge components and models to identify reserves of strength that could be made use of in assessment. Reserves have been found in a number of masonry arch and short-span non-arch bridges, and some specific details. In some cases the results have led to revised methods of assessment: in others to data or advice that must be used with judgement by the engineer. On occasions in-situ load tests may be used to augment the assessment process. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 873097.

• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • CULLINGTON, D W
  • BEALES, C
• Conference:
  • BRIDGE MODIFICATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, HELD IN LONDON 23-24 MARCH 1995
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 270-84

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Bearing capacity; Bridges; Conferences; Evaluation and assessment; Loads; Masonry construction; Scale models; Strength of materials; Structural models; Test procedures
• ITRD Terms: 3427: Arch bridge; 3085: Bearing capacity; 3455: Bridge; 8525: Conference; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5567: Load; 4529: Masonry; 6205: Model (not math); 5544: Strength (mater); 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00712432
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 24 1995 12:00AM