Proof load testing of the viaduct De Beek

Proof load testing can be a suitable method to show that a bridge can carry the required loads from the code without distress. This paper addresses the preparation, execution, and analysis of a proof load test on a four-span reinforced concrete solid slab bridge, viaduct de Beek. The bridge has one lane in each direction, but was restricted to a...

Measurement Report on the Transition between Flexural and Shear Failure on RC Beams without Shear Reinforcement

This is a measurement report of the test series on reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforced carried out in Delft University of Technology from April 08, 2015 till July 01, 2016. The target of the research is to investigate the transition of shear failure and bending failure. In this report, the detailed information of the experimental...

Defining loading criteria for proof loading of existing reinforced concrete bridges

As the bridge stock in The Netherlands and Europe is ageing, various methods to analyse existing bridges are bemg studied. Proof loading of bridges is an option to study the capacity when crucial information about the structure is lacking. This information could be related to the material (for example, the effect of alkali-silica reaction on the...