Shear tension resistance of prestressed concrete beams with shear reinforcement: Based on the MCFT

Old bridges in the Netherlands are reassessed to prove their structural safety because of the increased traffic loads. The Eurocode model for the shear capacity of prestressed concrete beams with sufficient shear reinforcement was found to be very conservative for small amounts of transverse reinforcement, which is typical for old bridges. Code...

Quickscan methode voor T-liggers: Verifieerbare, snelle aanpak voor controleren veiligheid T-liggerconstructies volgens huidige normen en inzichten

Vanuit Rijkswaterstaat is de wens om een snelle, verifieerbare methode te ontwikkelen voor het controleren van de veiligheid voor meerdere T-ligger constructies volgens huidige normen en inzichten. Hierbij dient rekening gehouden te worden met eventuele wijzigingen in de toekomst, welke door de huidige ontwikkelingen op het gebied van...

Quick Scan model municipal concrete slab bridges: With additional research to the alpha reduction factor and shear force transmission in slab bridges

In this thesis, existing concrete municipal slab bridges are regarded. Many of these bridges were designed and built in the 1960s and 1970s. These bridges are still in service, and subjected to higher and more frequent loads than at the time of design. This leads to uncertainties in the safety of these bridges. Many municipalities become...

Hidden capacity of prestressed concrete deck slab with T-beams

The role of the slab mechanism compressive membrane action is investigated, during the direct loading of a beam integrated in a prestressed deck bridge.