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Numerical study of steel box girder bridge diaphragms

Maleki, S ; Sharif University of Technology | 2016

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.12989/eas.2016.11.4.681
  3. Publisher: Techno Press , 2016
  4. Abstract:
  5. Steel box girders have two webs and two flanges on top that are usually connected with shear connectors to the concrete deck and are also known as tub girders. The end diaphragms of such bridges comprise of a stiffened steel plate welded to the inside of the girder at each end. The diaphragms play a major role in transferring vertical and lateral loads to the bearings and substructure. A review of literature shows that the cyclic behavior of diaphragms under earthquake loading has not been studied previously. This paper uses a nonlinear finite element model to study the behavior of the end diaphragms under gravity and seismic loads. Different bearing device and stiffener configurations have been considered. Affected areas of the diaphragm are distinguished. © 2016 Techno-Press, Ltd
  6. Keywords:
  7. End diaphragm ; Tub girder ; Beams and girders ; Box girder bridges ; Concrete bridges ; Finite element method ; Seismology ; Steel bridges ; Steel structures ; Concrete deck ; Cyclic behavior ; Earthquake loadings ; Lateral loads ; Non-linear finite element model ; Seismic ; Shear connector ; Steel box girders ; Diaphragms
  8. Source: Earthquake and Structures ; Volume 11, Issue 4 , 2016 , Pages 681-699 ; 20927614 (ISSN)
  9. URL: http://www.techno-press.com/content/?page=article&journal=eas&volume=11&num=4&ordernum=9