Load testing of bridges : proof load testing and the future of load testing /: proof load testing and the future of load testing. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor Eva O.L. Lantsoght.
• Editors: Lantsoght, Eva O. L
• 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, António Barrias, Gerardo Rodriguez Gutiérrez, 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 328 Chapter 11 Load Testing as Part of Bridge Management in Sweden; Lennart Elfgren, Bjorn Täljsten, and Thomas Blanksvärd; 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
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (378 pages), (47 illustrations)
• Subjects: 624.252; Bridges -- Bearings; Bridges -- Design and construction
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429560958; 0429560958
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