Bridge load testing for assessment

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Bridge load testing for assessment

recent advances in application, collaboration, codes, and research

Review (2025)

Author(s)

Numa Bertola (Université du Luxembourg)

Alok Bhowmick (B&S Engineering Consultants Pvt. Ltd.)

Joan R. Casas (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya)

Rolando Chacon (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya)

Dave Cousins (Accolade Measurement)

Jesse Grimson (Grimson consulting)

Eva O.L. Lantsoght (TU Delft - Concrete Structures, Universidad San Francisco de Quito)

Daniele Losanno (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II)

Piotr Olaszek (Road and Bridge Research Institute)

Gabriel Sas (Luleå University of Technology)

Jacob W. Schmidt (Luleå University of Technology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso)

Matías A. Valenzuela (Aalborg University)

Aleš Žnidarič (Zavod za gradbeništvo Slovenije)

Research Group

Concrete Structures

DOI related publication

https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2025.2594077

Monitoring Structural reliability Measurement techniques International collaboration Proof load testing Bridge assessment Diagnostic load testing Stop criteria Technical committees State-of-the-practice

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Publication Year

2025

Language

English

Research Group

Concrete Structures

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Journal title

Structure and Infrastructure Engineering

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Abstract

As the bridge stock in many countries is ageing, the topic of bridge assessment is gaining more importance. Bridge load testing is one of the tools that can be used to assess existing bridges. Over the past decade, assessment, and by extent, bridge load testing, have been applied, studied, and improved in various countries. This paper provides an international overview of bridge assessment practices, load testing practices, and recent research insights. Moreover, synergies in the research activities, collaboration efforts via technical committees, and recently published codes and guidelines are highlighted. The major topics of importance identified are linking load testing to global and element structural behaviour, improved on-site sensing techniques, incorporating load testing with structural monitoring, non-destructive evaluation, numerical modelling, probabilistic analysis, and leveraging the use of digital tools for embedding detailed load testing insights into modern bridge management systems. It can be concluded that bridge load testing is a dynamic field of application and research, for which international collaboration and comparing best practices is essential.

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