Pilot Proof-Load Test on Viaduct De Beek: Case Study
E.O.L. Lantsoght (TU Delft - Steel & Composite Structures, Universidad San Francisco de Quito)
R.T. Koekkoek (TU Delft - Steel & Composite Structures)
C van der Veen (TU Delft - Steel & Composite Structures)
DA Hordijk (TU Delft - Steel & Composite Structures)
A de Boer (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment)
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Abstract
For existing bridges, proof-load testing can be a suitable assessment method. This paper addresses the evaluation of a posted reinforced concrete slab bridge over a highway through proof-load testing, detailing the preparation, execution, and analysis of the test. As the target proof-load and the required measurements for proof-load testing currently are not well-defined in the existing codes, this pilot case was used to develop and evaluate proposed recommendations for proof-load testing for a future guideline on proof-load testing for the Netherlands. Moreover, the pilot proof-load test is used to study the feasibility of proof-load testing for both shear and flexure