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IBC-09-51
KEYWORDS: Bridges, Finite element analysis, simulation, nonlinear, stress, strain, large deflection, FEA
ABSTRACT:
The "Road Bridge over the River Sil" is a conventional composite road bridge coupled with an arc
suspension design. The hybrid bridge introduces unique design challenges caused by the load interaction
between the conventional bridge and the arc section. A sequential construction nonlinear analysis
approach is selected to assure a robust design through accurate force, moment, displacement and stress
calculations on all members from fabrication to end of bridge life.
The central arc section of the bridge consists of in diameter and 12.5mm thick. A more detailed
a main arch beam that is supported by a series drawing of one half of a representative arc
of pinned pipe sections. These ties are 355mm segments is illustrated in Figure 3.
Figure -3 Center Arc Section Elevation View
Figure 15 - Example Live Loading Case
Figure 13 FEA Model with Sections Active
Displacement and rotations calculated in the with CivilFEM. Figure 19 illustrates the required
conventional bridge - arc section connection are axial reinforcement at the bottom of the slab.
easily retrieved for more detailed analysis.
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