Pilot Proof-Load Test on Viaduct De Beek: Case Study

AbstractFor existing bridges, proof-load testing can be a suitable assessment method. This paper addresses the evaluation of a posted reinforced concrete slab bridge over a highway through proof-load testing, detailing the preparation, execution, and analysis of the test. As the target proof-load an...

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Published in:Journal of bridge engineering 2017-12, Vol.22 (12)
Main Authors: Lantsoght, Eva O. L, Koekkoek, Rutger T, van der Veen, Cor, Hordijk, Dick A, de Boer, Ane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bottlenecks
Bridge construction
Bridges
Case Studies
Civil engineering
Concrete slabs
Evaluation
Feasibility studies
Flexing
Load
Network topologies
Reinforced concrete
Test systems
Testing
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Summary:AbstractFor existing bridges, proof-load testing can be a suitable assessment method. This paper addresses the evaluation of a posted reinforced concrete slab bridge over a highway through proof-load testing, detailing the preparation, execution, and analysis of the test. As the target proof-load and the required measurements for proof-load testing currently are not well-defined in the existing codes, this pilot case was used to develop and evaluate proposed recommendations for proof-load testing for a future guideline on proof-load testing for the Netherlands. Moreover, the pilot proof-load test is used to study the feasibility of proof-load testing for both shear and flexure.
ISSN:1084-0702
1943-5592
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001131