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This paper presents the results of full-scale static and dynamic load testing of a curved box girder bridge. Two Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) test trucks with a total weight of up to 117 tons provided the static loading. One FOOT test truck with a total weight of 52.7 tons applied the dynamic loading. Two different theoretical mechanical models were developed to evaluate the test results. The agreement between test and analytical results supports the expectation that actual bridge responses can be well predicted through theoretical analysis with limited experimental data. The influence of barriers, effective width of concrete slabs and impact factors are discussed. The research results are instructive and applicable to bridge design and bridge load-rating activities.
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Year: 2004
Page: 251-258
Language: English
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