A Study on the Design of the Top Flange of a Modular T-Girder Bridge Using the Limit State Design Method

Abstract

Abstract:This study involved applying a design code change on a modular bridge design. The top flange of a modular T-girder bridge was examined by the Korean Highway Bridge Design Code Limit State Design (2015) and was compared with the Korean Highway Bridge Design Code (2010) in terms of the stability under the bending moment. In addition, the cross-sectional height and reinforcement amount were re-designed to obtain a safety factor similar to the original code. The reinforcement arrangement and development of the transverse joints were examined in the section considered. The result indicated that the application of the Korean Highway Bridge Design Code Limit State Design (2015) increased the bending moment safety factor and decreased the width of the transverse joints. The results of the re-design with respect to a safety factor similar to that in the Korean Highway Bridge Design Code (2010) indicated that it was possible to reduce the cross-sectional height and reinforcement amount. Furthermore, based on the obtained section, the results revealed that the width of the transverse joints could be reduced by changing the arrangement of lap splices from the straight bar to the loop.

Investigation of Strain of Steel Reinforcement of Modular Flexural Member at Discontinuity Interface

“…The behavior of a modular bridge was analyzed according to the cyclic load, and a joint design procedure was proposed [12]. Lap splices were redesigned from ultimate strength design to limit state design in order to improve the stability and moment strength of the joint [21]. The difference in the crack progress was reported, and the characteristics of the joint in the modular member on the cyclic load were analyzed in terms of the moment of inertia [22].…”