Damage Evaluation Method for Bridge Expansion and Contraction Device Based on Appearance Survey

Zhao, Yu; Pu, Guangning; He, Shuanhai

doi:10.1061/jhtrcq.0000229

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“…According to China's General Code for Design of Bridges and Culverts (JTGD60-2015) [9] and Modern Bridge Expansion Device [10] , the static loads acting on the top surface of the expansion joint device can be categorized into vertical and horizontal loads. For the vertical static load, the standard axle gravity after vehicle load distribution is 140 kN, with a load impact factor of 1.45 without considering braking force, resulting in a maximum load of 203 kN on the top surface of the beam for a single axle of the vehicle.…”

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confidence: 99%

Structural finite element modeling and static analysis of the bridge modular expansion joint under vehicle load

Zhang,

Chen,

Zhou

2024

Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XVIII

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Expansion joints are a crucial component of bridges, influencing not only the force state, service performance, and operational safety of the structures but also playing a substantial role in ensuring the comfort and safety of traffic on the bridge deck. This paper investigates the static mechanical responses of bridge modular expansion joints using a full-scale 3D solid finite element (FE) analysis method. Firstly, the working mechanism, force transmission path, and influencing factors of the modular expansion joint are analyzed. Secondly, a full-size 3D solid finite model of the modular expansion joint is established using ANSYS FE software and APDL parametric modeling. The model incorporates the actual structure, force transmission path, contact effects, and boundary conditions of the expansion joint. Then, the load size and action position of typical vehicles on the joint are analyzed to obtain adverse vehicle action. Finally, the force state of the modular expansion joint under vehicle load using the 3D solid FE model is calculated and discussed. This paper proposes a precise FE analysis method for the complex stress state calculation of bridge modular expansion joints, providing theoretical and technical support for damage identification, state evaluation, and safety assessment of such joints, and can also be learned and used for other types of bridge expansion joints.

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Section: Vehicle Load Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%