The Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Box Girder Viaduct Defects and Their Estimation

Authors

  • Mindaugas Augonis Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 48, 51367 Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Saulius Zadlauskas Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 48, 51367 Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Žymantas Rudžionis Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 48, 51367 Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Algis Pakalnis SE “Transport and Road Research Institute”, I. Kanto g. 25, P.O. Box 2082, 44009 Kaunas, Lithuania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2012.02

Keywords:

cracking, wire bunch corrosion, finite element method (FEM), modelling, stresses, defects, deflection, creep, bridge

Abstract

The article describes the main damages of box girder viaducts constructed in Lithuania and discusses the reasons for their occurrence. Several viaducts are examined in more detail with regard to their design data and experimental results. Using finite element software “Midas Civil” the distribution of the main stresses was determined in the box and reduced girders of the Pareizgupis viaduct caused by symmetrical and asymmetrical loads. The widths of flexural cracks in the Pareizgupis viaduct are analyzed evaluating the behaviour of prestressed reinforcement suffered from corrosion. The above mentioned program was used to calculate the deflection of viaduct when damage of reinforcement is estimated. The paper examines the possibility to evaluate viaduct durability using the probability methods based on the initial investigation data.

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Published

27.03.2012

How to Cite

Augonis, M., Zadlauskas, S., Rudžionis, Žymantas, & Pakalnis, A. (2012). The Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Box Girder Viaduct Defects and Their Estimation. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 7(1), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2012.02