Citation

Gribniak V, Kaklauskas G, Čygas D, Bacinskas D, Kupliauskas R, Sokolov A. Balt. J. Road Bridge Eng. 2010; 5(2): 83-88.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Publisher Technika)

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Abstract

This article reports on a study of the concrete cracking in deck slabs on continuous bridges. The authors focus on two main factors: the influence of cracking on serviceability of the structures and the inelastic behavior of the structural elements. Their study investigates the cracking behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) decks of continuous bridges over intermediate supports. These sections behave almost as pure tension ties, allowing for mathematical modeling of the deck based on test data of RC tensile members. The authors present different mathematical and semi-analytical techniques for crack controlling, including a two-dimensional finite element (FE) model (using the ATENA software), a layer section model, and tensile tests. They conclude that all the calculation techniques can be used for both deformational and crack width analysis.