(in Polish)
Mateusz Rajchel ,
Tomasz Siwowski
Volume 528; Issue 8
Pages 79-81
Accepted for publication: 18.06.2016 r.
Static test of the full-scale hybrid „FRP composite – concrete” bridge girder
The new hybrid bridge girder has been presented, in which FRPcomposite and concrete are composed together in order to optimize the efficient utilization of the advantages of both structural materials. Hybrid girders characterize high strength, stiffness and durability aswell as good dynamic behavior and safe, pseudo-plastic failuremode. Themain testing goal of the full-scale hybrid bridge girder has been the evaluation of its static behavior under the 4-point bending and the assessment of ultimate carrying capacity and failure modes. The test results revealed the high load bearing capacity and stiffness of the girder and allowed to assess the local failures in the composite body. They confirmed also required load bearing capacity design and adequate safety margin (regarding to girder’s utilization in prototype road bridge construction).
Keywords: hybrid structure, FRP composite, lightweight concrete, load bearing capacity, static test, road bridge.
Keywords: hybrid structure, FRP composite, lightweight concrete, load bearing capacity, static test, road bridge.
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Mateusz Rajchel, MSc. Eng. - Rzeszow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
Tomasz Siwowski, Ph. D. Associate Professor - zeszow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
Tomasz Siwowski, Ph. D. Associate Professor - zeszow University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture
Mateusz Rajchel, MSc. Eng.
Full paper is available at Publisher house SIGMA-NOT Sp. z o.o. webpage