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Efficient reconstruction of bridges with small and medium spans

 Efficient reconstruction of bridges with small and medium spans
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Presented at IABSE Symposium: Improving Infrastructure Worldwide, Weimar, Germany, 19-21 September 2007, published in , pp. 218-219
DOI: 10.2749/222137807796120346
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The traffic density is growing during the last decades. As a consequence numerous new roads and railway lines were built or are planned to be realized in the near future. On the other hand existing...
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Author(s):

Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: IABSE Symposium: Improving Infrastructure Worldwide, Weimar, Germany, 19-21 September 2007
Published in:
Page(s): 218-219 Total no. of pages: 8
Page(s): 218-219
Total no. of pages: 8
Year: 2007
DOI: 10.2749/222137807796120346
Abstract:

The traffic density is growing during the last decades. As a consequence numerous new roads and railway lines were built or are planned to be realized in the near future. On the other hand existing bridges must carry the increased traffic. Most of these bridges were not originally designed for the high service loads and the amount of traffic of today. Many of the structures are aged and, depending on the maintenance and repair carried out, do not longer suit the purpose. Further the demand for increased capacity requires often a deck widening for the carried traffic, or a longer span for traffic underneath. Most situations mentioned finally need the reconstruction of the bridge or replacement of the deck. According to statistics short span bridges are the most frequent category.

This paper discusses the potential for composite bridges with short and medium spans for the reconstruction of old bridges, considering the specific requirements resulting from the existing environment and by severe constraints for site work. Via case studies structural systems with hotrolled beams and appropriate construction methods matching special site restrictions are analysed. In this regard the variety of structural systems and dimensional flexibility is shown, particularly if available construction depth is restricted. The paper is also focused on decreasing the traffic disturbances by using prefabrication and an appropriate erection method.

Keywords:
steel bridges sustainability reconstruction composite