A recommended procedure for load testing of concrete slab bridges in New Brunswick

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dc.contributor.advisorArjomandi, Kaveh
dc.contributor.authorGillett, Dustin
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:17:46Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:17:46Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.date.updated2023-03-01T15:01:25Z
dc.description.abstractIn New Brunswick, concrete slab bridges often rate poorly in shear during an analytical load rating. However, these bridges typically do not show signs of distress in service. This report explores the use of load testing to refine the load rating capacity of these types of bridges. Drawing from the current state-of-the-art on load testing, a standardized procedure for performing diagnostic load tests on concrete slab bridges in New Brunswick was developed. In addition, a hypothetical diagnostic load test was carried out using finite element simulation of the St. Leonard C.N.R. Overhead (North) bridge in St. Leonard New Brunswick. The hypothetical analysis resulted in a 7% increase at the abutment and 87% increase at the pier in shear live load capacity compared to traditional analysis methods.
dc.description.copyright© Dustin Gillett, 2021
dc.description.noteA Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in the Graduate Academic Unit of Civil Engineering
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dc.format.extentviii, 86 pages
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/13367
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineCivil Engineering
dc.titleA recommended procedure for load testing of concrete slab bridges in New Brunswick
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.Eng.

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