Assessment and Upgrading of Steel Bridges using Finite Element Modelling
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Bibliographic Details
| Author(s): |
Philip Icke
Steve Rhodes |
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| Medium: | conference paper | ||||
| Language(s): | English | ||||
| Conference: | IABSE Conference: Assessment, Upgrading and Refurbishment of Infrastructures, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 6-8 May 2013 | ||||
| Published in: | IABSE Conference, Rotterdam, May 2013 | ||||
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| Page(s): | 430-431 | ||||
| Total no. of pages: | 8 | ||||
| Year: | 2013 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.2749/222137813806501902 | ||||
| Abstract: |
This paper describes how Finite Element (FE) modelling techniques can assist in the assessment (rating) and upgrading of steel bridges of various types. Global and local modelling options are considered with reference to several projects, in particular the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia. The use of different analysis assumptions, element types, eigenvalue and nonlinear analysis functions to achieve greater load rating capacity is outlined, identifying examples of good practise and drawing on international codes and literature for recommendations. |
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| Keywords: |
bridge modelling corrosion buckling assessment non-linear rating eigenvalue
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