NDT AND NDE ON AN I-95 VIADUCT

A nondestructive testing (NDT) and a nondestructive evaluation (NDE) using strain gages were conducted on a steel superstructure viaduct in the City of Philadelphia. The NDE results show that the structure contains strong composite actions even though it was designed as a non-composite structure (without shear studs between the deck and steel beams). At most tested locations, the composite actions are stronger than those estimated by the AASHTO criteria for a composite structure. The measured maximum stresses are only 0.28 to 0.40 of the computed maximum stresses under the test truck loading. The ratios of measured effective stress ranges to computed effective stress ranges are only between 0.17 to 0.28.

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  • This entry in the TRIS database is made from the hardback copy of the conference proceedings, which are also available on CD-ROM.
• Corporate Authors:

  Technomic Publishing Company, Incorporated

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• Authors:
  • Lai, LL-Y
  • Ressler, P R
• Conference:
  • Structural Materials Technology IV - An NDT Conference
  • Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Date: 2000-2-28 to 2000-3-3
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 235-240

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge superstructures; Calculation; Measurement; Nondestructive tests; Steel; Strain gages; Stresses; Viaducts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Composite action
• Geographic Terms: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00793130
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1566769493
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 5 2000 12:00AM