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Modeling a Modular Pedestrian Bridge Composed of a Concrete Deck and a Truss Girder with IPC Sandwich Panels

C. De Roover+, J. Vantomme+, J. Wastiels#, K. Croes#, H. Cuypers#, L. Taerwe* and H. Blontrock*

+Civil Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium
#Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
*Department of Structural Engineering, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium

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C. De Roover, J. Vantomme, J. Wastiels, K. Croes, H. Cuypers, L. Taerwe, H. Blontrock, "Modeling a Modular Pedestrian Bridge Composed of a Concrete Deck and a Truss Girder with IPC Sandwich Panels", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Computational Techniques for Materials, Composites and Composite Structures", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 327-335, 2000. doi:10.4203/ccp.67.8.3

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This paper shows the usefulness of FEM in the design process of a modular bridge composed of a concrete deck and three truss girders made of IPC sandwich panels. The analytical calculation of the truss, which is based on simplified hypotheses concerning the structural behaviour and the constitutive behaviour of the IPC, is validated by FEM. Because the analytical method is easy to use and does not require big computer resources, it offers an easy way to determine the parameters necessary for the first global design of the structure. The design of the connections is done by FEM in order to control precisely the distribution of the stresses in the panels and in the connection elements. The result of the design is satisfactory and is the basis for the future realisation of a prototype bridge.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 67 COMPUTATIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR MATERIALS, COMPOSITES AND COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper VIII.3 Modeling a Modular Pedestrian Bridge Composed of a Concrete Deck and a Truss Girder with IPC Sandwich Panels C. De Roover+, J. Vantomme+, J. Wastiels#, K. Croes#, H. Cuypers#, L. Taerwe* and H. Blontrock* +Civil Engineering Department, Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium #Department of Mechanics of Materials and Constructions, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium *Department of Structural Engineering, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium doi:10.4203/ccp.67.8.3 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper C. De Roover, J. Vantomme, J. Wastiels, K. Croes, H. Cuypers, L. Taerwe, H. Blontrock, "Modeling a Modular Pedestrian Bridge Composed of a Concrete Deck and a Truss Girder with IPC Sandwich Panels", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Computational Techniques for Materials, Composites and Composite Structures", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 327-335, 2000. doi:10.4203/ccp.67.8.3 Abstract This paper shows the usefulness of FEM in the design process of a modular bridge composed of a concrete deck and three truss girders made of IPC sandwich panels. The analytical calculation of the truss, which is based on simplified hypotheses concerning the structural behaviour and the constitutive behaviour of the IPC, is validated by FEM. Because the analytical method is easy to use and does not require big computer resources, it offers an easy way to determine the parameters necessary for the first global design of the structure. The design of the connections is done by FEM in order to control precisely the distribution of the stresses in the panels and in the connection elements. The result of the design is satisfactory and is the basis for the future realisation of a prototype bridge. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £92 +P&P)
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