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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"composite deck"”.
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Performance Evaluation of New Corrugated-Type Embossments for Composite Deck
… Research and Development for their 2VLI and 3VLI composite deck. Performance of deck with the proposed embossment types is compared with that of deck with the existing embossment type, resulting in the recommendation of which type to further investigate for production. The evaluation consists of …
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Design analysis of single-span advanced composite deck-and-stringer bridge systems
The advantages of advanced composite materials (ACM) over conventional materials motivate their use in highway bridges for rehabilitation and replacement of structures. However, the complexity of the composites has created a need for simplified design analysis procedures that account for both the …
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3D Orthogonal Woven Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Bridge Deck: Fabrication and Experimental Investigation
… tribulations associated with deficient bridge decks. The main objective of the proposed research is to adapt the 3-D orthogonal 3Weaving™ process to develop an innovative completely woven fiber reinforced polymeric bridge deck. The research accomplished fabricating a unique 3Weaving™ loom …
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Strength and Life Prediction of FRP Composite Bridge Deck
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are considered very promising for infrastructure applications such as repair, rehabilitation and replacement of deteriorated bridge decks. However, there is lack of proper understanding of the structural behavior of FRP decks. For example, due to the …
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The effects of typical construction details on the strength of composite slabs
… construction details on the strength of steel deck reinforced concrete composite slabs. Past research on composite slabs has been centered primarily around single span, single panel width slabs with unrestrained ends. The test specimens in this study are more representative of actual slab …
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Evaluation of deck fasteners functioning as shear connectors for composite steel joists
The use of deck fasteners as shear connectors for composite open web steel joists is studied. Results of thirty-six push-off tests are evaluated in terms of strength and behavior. Six types of deck fasteners are considered. They are: 1. #12-24 Teks/5 self-drilling, self-tapping screws. 2. 1/4-14 …
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Introduction to the hybrid steel frame with wood floor system
… floors rather than the traditional concrete-on-composite deck floors in steel construction that is popular today. The design methodology for this new system is not new. The steel frame design is completed in accordance with the AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, and the wood …
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Stability analysis of light gauge steel members using the finite element method and the generalized beam theory
… steel members, namely rack columns, purlins and decks, have been analyzed using both FEM and GBT. The comparison of results from the numerical analyses and comprehensive tests agrees well. The author has risen to the challenge of complicated buckling problems and a pseudo-plastic design procedure …
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Determination of the Design Parameters for the Route 601 Bridge: A Bridge Containing the Strongwell 36 inch Hybrid Composite Double Web Beam
… Route 601 Bridge, which had two goals. First, a deck-to-girder connection was tested to determine if a bolted connection could develop composite action between the girder and the deck. This connection was shown to provide a significant amount of composite action when used with the 8 in. DWB and a …
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Shear Strength and Strength Degradation of Concrete Bridge Decks with GFRP Top Mat Reinforcement
… the shear strength of concrete bridge decks with GFRP top-mat reinforcement. Several models currently exist to predict the shear strength during the design process; however, previous research at Virginia Tech indicates that the existing equations are overly conservative. For this …