FLEXURAL TESTS OF STEEL-CONCRETE-STEEL SANDWICHES

In order to reduce the weight of roadway slab on medium- and long-span composite bridges, a possible alternative in the form of a steel-concrete-steel sandwich has been appraised. This consists of a concrete core, precast or otherwise, to which is attached reinforcement in the form of flat steel plates by means of epoxy resin adhesive. Specimens of the order of 100 mm thick were tested statically over a span of 1.8 M, and carried loads equivalent to wheels of the hb vehicle with an adequate safety margin. Accepted design procedures gave reasonable prediction of the ultimate loads. (A) /TRRL/

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  An Foras Forbartha

  St Martin's House, Waterloo Road
  Dublin 4,   Ireland 
• Authors:
  • Solomon, S K
  • Smith, D W
  • CUSENS, A R
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 13-20
• Serial:
  • MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 94
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0024-9831

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Adhesives; Breaking loads; Bridge decks; Bridge design; Bridge members; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Composite structures; Concrete; Deflection; Epoxy resins; Flexure; Length; Loads; Orthotropic plates; Paving; Precast concrete; Reinforcement (Engineering); Slabs; Steel; Steel plates; Structural design; Surfacing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 3482: Bridge deck; 3493: Bridge surfacing; 4755: Concrete; 5586: Deflection; 7468: Epoxy resin; 6488: Length; 5567: Load; 3490: Orthotropic plate; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 3452: Span; 4542: Steel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138905
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM