Građevinar, Vol. 66 No. 01., 2014.
Professional paper
Adjustment of small-span masonry arch bridges to present-day demands
Alex Kindij
; PB Palmotićeva 45
Ana Mandić Ivanković
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Građevinski fakultet
Marin Vasilj
; PB Palmotićeva 45
Abstract
An overview of deterioration mechanisms and damage to masonry arch bridges, methods for inspection of existing structures, and conservative and sophisticated assessment methods, is presented in this paper. An original preliminary assessment procedure is developed based on the analysis of small-span masonry arch bridges using three conservative assessment methods, and an additional analysis of strengthening and adjustment of these bridges during their service life to modern traffic demands. The procedure contains three basic steps: data collection, arch assessment, and deck slab assessment.
Keywords
assessment; masonry arch bridge; small spans; concrete deck slab; real traffic load
Hrčak ID:
115532
URI
Publication date:
6.2.2014.
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