Time-Dependent and Cracking Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Curved Bridges Constructed in Stages

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dc.contributor.advisorEl-Badry, Mamdouh
dc.contributor.authorFord, Russell
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-21T18:54:07Z
dc.date.available2014-03-15T07:00:19Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-21
dc.date.submitted2014en
dc.description.abstractConcrete structures are ubiquitous. Serviceability analysis of structures has become critical. Engineers need simple tools that follow structural codes and facilitate manipulation of design parameters. Literature is available for structural response, including cracking and time-dependent effects, of segmentally constructed straight elements. This thesis takes that work and extends it to include biaxial bending and torsion. Using existing curved element formulation, a model is developed for uniaxial elements with varying cross section, prestressing, and external loading. Verification against existing problems in two and three dimensions is performed. Demonstration of the model’s capability is included, showing problems from the literature and a real world highway bridge in Calgary, Alberta. A parametric study to examine the effects of changing the prestressing to meet design code criteria for fatigue analysis is included. Real design code loading requirements are used, and the designer can see how the structure responds to changing parameters.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFord, R. (2014). Time-Dependent and Cracking Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Curved Bridges Constructed in Stages (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28451en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28451
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1284
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEngineering--Civil
dc.subject.classificationcurved bridgesen_US
dc.subject.classificationserviceabilityen_US
dc.subject.classificationtime-dependenten_US
dc.subject.classificationConcreteen_US
dc.subject.classificationcrackingen_US
dc.subject.classificationstructural analysisen_US
dc.titleTime-Dependent and Cracking Analysis of Prestressed Concrete Curved Bridges Constructed in Stages
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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