Performance of Skewed Reinforcing in Inverted-T Bridge Caps [Project Summary Report]
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2023-08-31
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Abstract:In this research, two significant ITBCs are selected to investigate the structural performance of skew reinforcing. The global models for ITBC 2 (skew angle 430) and ITBC 7 (skew angle 330) are established with four columns, I-girders in the forward and backward span, and a deck. Each ITBC is simulated in 15 cases of Static Test-1. Further, two critical cases of Static Test-1 were simulated in five positions in Static Test-2. The nonlinear finite element (FE) simulations of 50 full-scale bent caps are performed to identify sensor installation locations and critical cases for load tests. Each bent cap was tested in Static Test-1, Static Test-2, Dynamic Test-1, and one case of Dynamic Test-2 (see Figure 1). The experimental investigation on the ITBC focused on (1) skew angle, (2) skew reinforcing of transverse rebars, (3) location of exterior loading pads, and (4) loading cases. The parametric study is conducted to further investigate the effects of the skew angle and the location of exterior loading pads on the ITBC. The parametric study examined the strain on transverse rebars, torsional effects, higher-end face displacements, and magnified compressive stress on the exterior loading pads of ITBC.
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