Design and Analysis of Thermoplastic Composite Bridge Superstructures

Uddin, Nasim; Vaidya, Uday; Abro, Abdul Moeed; University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

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Design and Analysis of Thermoplastic Composite Bridge Superstructures

2007-01-01
By Uddin, Nasim ; Vaidya, Uday ; Abro, Abdul Moeed

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Uddin, Nasim ; Vaidya, Uday ; Abro, Abdul Moeed

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University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
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University Transportation Center for Alabama
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Bridge Decks Bridge Design Bridges And Other Structures Bridge Superstructures Costs Design Deterioration Fiber Composites Finance Highways I24: Design Of Bridges And Retaining Walls Planning And Forecasting Plastics Service Life
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UTCA Report 05228
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Tech Report
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Alabama ; United States

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01046423
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Final Report June 1, 2005 - January 31, 2007
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University Transportation Center for Alabama
Abstract:

This study is primarily focused on addressing the application of fiber reinforced composites (thermoplastics) in the design of bridge decks. Bridges are vital components of the nation's infrastructure, many of which are deteriorated. The replacement of such bridges requires careful planning as well as exploration of other materials that will resist the factors leading to the deterioration of old bridges, which in many cases need to be replaced before reaching 50 percent of their expected service life. In this study we present an integral modular fiber thermoplastic composite bridge structural system. The design concept is presented by utilizing high performance thermoplastic material (i.e. Glass/Polypropylene) along with an efficient low cost manufacturing process and fabrication technique. The design is based on detailed finite element analyses and limited experiments to investigate the stiffness and strength of the structural system. To demonstrate the design concept, two bridge deck systems with different spans were modeled and compared with two current thermoset composite bridge systems. The proposed design concepts for both decks present a unique approach for structurally efficient and low cost bridge deck systems.
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