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Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing

Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing

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Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year 2019
Pages 428
Version hardback
Readership level Professional and scholarly
Language English
ISBN 9780367210830
Categories Bridges
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Book description

Load Testing of Bridges, featuring contributions from almost fifty authors from around the world across two interrelated volumes, deals with the practical aspects, the scientific developments, and the international views on the topic of load testing of bridges.


Volume 13, Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing, focuses first on proof load testing of bridges. It discusses the specific aspects of proof load testing during the preparation, execution, and post-processing of such a test (Part 1). The second part covers the testing of buildings. The third part discusses novel ideas regarding measurement techniques used for load testing. Methods using non-contact sensors, such as photography- and video-based measurement techniques are discussed. The fourth part discusses load testing in the framework of reliability-based decision-making and in the framework of a bridge management program. The final part of the book summarizes the knowledge presented across the two volumes, as well as the remaining open questions for research, and provides practical recommendations for engineers carrying out load tests.


This work will be of interest to researchers and academics in the field of civil/structural engineering, practicing engineers and road authorities worldwide.

Load Testing of Bridges: Proof Load Testing and the Future of Load Testing

Table of contents

Part I Proof Load Testing of Bridges





Chapter 1 Methodology for Proof Load Testing

Eva O. L. Lantsoght

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Determination of target proof load

1.3 Procedures for proof load testing

1.4 Processing of proof load testing results

1.5 Bridge assessment based on proof load tests

1.6 Summary and conclusions

References





Chapter 2 Load Rating of Prestressed Concrete Bridges without Design Plans by Nondestructive Field Testing

David V. Jauregui, Brad D. Weldon, and Carlos V. Aguilar

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Inspection and evaluation procedures

2.3 Case studies

2.4 Conclusions

References





Chapter 3 Example of Proof Load Testing from Europe

Eva O. L. Lantsoght, Dick A. Hordijk, Rutger T. Koekkoek, and Cor van der Veen

3.1 Introduction to viaduct Zijlweg

3.2 Preparation of proof load test

3.3 Execution of proof load test

3.4 Post-processing and rating

3.5 Summary and conclusions

Acknowledgments

References





Part II Testing of Buildings





Chapter 4 Load Testing of Concrete Building Constructions

Gregor Schacht, Guido Bolle, and Steffen Marx

4.1 Historical development of load testing in Europe

4.2 Load testing of existing concrete building constructions

4.3 New developments

4.4 Practical recommendations

4.5 Summary and conclusions

References





Part III Advances in Measurement Techniques for Load Testing





Chapter 5 Digital Image and Video-Based Measurements

Mohamad Alipour, Ali Shariati, Thomas Schumacher, Devin K. Harris, and C. J. Riley

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Digital image correlation (DIC) for deformation measurements

5.3 Eulerian virtual visual sensors (VVS) for natural frequency measurements

5.4 Recommendations for practice

5.5 Summary and conclusions

5.6 Outlook and future trends

Acknowledgments

References





Chapter 6 Acoustic Emission Measurements for Load Testing

Mohamed ElBatanouny, Rafal Anay, Marwa A. Abdelrahman, and Paul Ziehl

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Acoustic emission-based damage identification

6.3 Source location during load tests

6.4 Discussion and recommendations for field applications

References





Chapter 7 Fiber Optics for Load Testing

Joan R. Casas, Antonio Barrias, Gerardo Rodriguez Gutierrez, and Sergi Villalba

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Distributed optical fibers in load testing

7.3 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References





Chapter 8 Deflection Measurement on Bridges by Radar Techniques

Carmelo Gentile

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Radar technology and the microwave interferometer

8.3 Accuracy and validation of the radar technique

8.4 Static and dynamic tests of a steel-composite bridge

8.5 A challenging application: structural health monitoring of stay cables

8.6 Summary

Acknowledgments

References





Part IV Load Testing in the Framework of Reliability-Based Decision-Making and Bridge Management Decisions





Chapter 9 Reliability-Based Analysis and Life-Cycle Management of Load Tests

Dan M. Frangopol, David Y. Yang, Eva O. L. Lantsoght, and Raphael D. J. M. Steenbergen

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Influence of load testing on reliability index

9.3 Required target load for updating reliability index

9.4 Systems reliability considerations

9.5 Life-cycle cost considerations

9.6 Summary and conclusions

References





Chapter 10 Determination of Remaining Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structures in Corrosive Environments after Load Testing

Dimitri V. Val and Mark G. Stewart

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Deterioration of RC structures in corrosive environments

10.3 Reliability-based approach to structural assessment

10.4 Corrosion initiation modeling

10.5 Corrosion propagation modeling

10.6 Effect of spatial variability on corrosion initiation and propagation

10.7 Influence of climate change

10.8 Illustrative examples

10.9 Summary

References





Chapter 11 Load Testing as Part of Bridge Management in Sweden

Lennart Elfgren, Bjorn Taljsten, and Thomas Blanksvard

11.1 Introduction

11.2 History

11.3 Present practice

11.4 Future

11.5 Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References





Chapter 12 Load Testing as Part of Bridge Management in the Netherlands

Ane de Boer

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Overview of load tests on existing structures

12.3 Inspections and re-examination

12.4 Conclusions and outlook

References





Part V Conclusions and Outlook





Chaper 13 Conclusions and Outlook

Eva O. L. Lantsoght

13.1 Current body of knowledge on load testing

13.2 Current research and open research questions

13.3 Conclusions and practical recommendations

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