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Prestressed GFRP
Hi All, I am looking into the use of prestressed GFRP reinforcement for the design of bridge girders (box, NU or AASHTO type). Is anyone familiar with this? I am still determining the layout of the structure but most likely, it will be a single 100' span on 25 deg skew. Any example calculations...- shanmur
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
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Structure Evaluation on Skewed Rigid Frame Bridge
I am planning my approach to do a structural evaluation for a 35' span rigid frame bridge on a 30 degree skew. The purpose is to obtain a permit for an oversized transport truck (265,000lbs). The issue is that the drawings are incomplete. Only the repair drawings are available, which do not...- shanmur
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
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Bridge Deck Waterproofing
Hi All, I am currently working on a bridge structure and there are a few concerns we have with respect to the deck waterproofing. Namely, the grade of the structure (almost 10% at the steepest section), temperature during construction of this phase (might be lower than 10 degrees Celsius) and...- shanmur
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
