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Peter Collin, Martin Nilsson, Jens Häggström International Workshop on Eurocode 4-2, Composite Bridges
Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering
Division of Structural and Construction Engineering International Workshop on
Eurocode 4-2, Composite Bridges
ISSN: 1402-1536 ISBN 978-91-7439-285-2
Stockholm, March 17th 2011
Luleå University of Technology 2011
Peter Collin
Martin Nilsson
Jens Häggström
Workshop on Eurocode 4-2
Composite Bridges
Peter Collin
Martin Nilsson
Jens Häggström
ISSN: 1402-1536
ISBN 978-91-7439-285-2
Luleå 2011
www.ltu.se
Preface
In the last years engineers and designers in Europe have started to use Eurocode 4-2 – Com-
posite bridges when designing such bridges. The application is almost the same among the
different countries, however with some differences, as it might be in the beginning. Some
difficulties, problems and advantages have been found.
On March 17 2011 a workshop on Eurocode 4-2 Composite Bridges was held at Ramböll in
Stockholm, attracting some 55 people from 10 different countries. The workshop focused on
the background and rules of the code, on experiences in France, Great Britain, Sweden and
Italy and was rounded of with some innovative developments of composite bridges and a
discussion on possible research and development for further improvements of Eurocode 4-2.
The organizers would like to thank all contributors for their interesting and fruitful presenta-
tions as well as all other participants.
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Table of Contents
PRESENTATIONS
1 Peter Collin – Introduction, presentation of participants.................................................. 1
2 Lahja Rydberg – The Eurocodes from the client point of view...................................... 11
3 Gerhard Hanswille – EC4-2 Background and rules........................................................ 13
4 Joël Raoul – EC4-2 Background and rule ...................................................................... 47
5 Laurence Davaine – Worked example + French experience from EC4-2...................... 77
6 Chris Hendy – British experience from EC4-2............................................................. 103
7 Robert Hällmark – Swedish experience from EC4-2 ................................................... 133
8 Luigino Dezi – Italian experience from EC4-2 (+creep and shrinkage)....................... 145
9 Ulrike Kuhlmann – Innovative developments for composite bridges .......................... 171
SELECTED PAPERS
1 Collin, P., Möller, M. & Johansson, B. (1998). Lateral-Torsional Buckling of
Continuous Bridge Girders. In Journal of Construction Steel Research. Vol. 45,
No. 2, pp. 217-235 ........................................................................................................ 197
2 Hanswille, G. Composite bridges in Germany ............................................................. 217
3 Hanswille, G., Porsch, M. & Ustundag, C. Studies on the lifetime of cyclic loaded
steel-concrete composite bridges.................................................................................. 231
4 Hendy, C. & Jones, R. Lateral buckling of steel plate girders for bridges with
flexible lateral restraints or torsional restraints .......................................................... 241
5 Presta, F., Hendy, C. & Turcu, E. Numerical validation of simplified theories for
design rules of transversely stiffened plate girders. In: The Structural Engineer. 4
November 2008............................................................................................................. 255
6 Dezi, L., Gara, F. & Leoni, G. (2006). Construction sequence modelling of
continuous steel-concrete composite bridge decks. In: Steel and Composite
Structures, Vol. 6, No. 2 (2006) 123-138 ..................................................................... 265
7 Kuhlmann, U. & Maier, P. Sustainability assessment to Steel-Composite Bridges ..... 281
V
Workshop on eC4-2
Introduction + some Swedish R&D projects
Peter Collin
Prof. Composite Structures
Market Manager Bridges
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• Steel Structures
• Structural Engineering
• Timber Structures
• Construction Engineering and Management
• CompLab
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More robust bridge decks (pilot study for the Swedish Transport
Administration)
Industrialization of bridge construction
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Heavy noice from Pitsund Bridge, built 1984, woke the village up during cold winter mornings, with
levels of up to 105 dB. The bridge had spans without shear connectors.
Our guess was the concrete deck freezes to the steel top flange
composite action was achieved but for heavy trucks the shear stresses became too large. As the
stresses redistributed, some of the energy was released as noice.
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Element bridges
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The Eurocodes from the client point of view -
Fundamental EU principals for procurement
2011-03-17
2011-03-17
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• Icke-diskriminering • Non-discriminatory
• Likabehandling • Equal treatment
• Ömsesidigt erkännande • Mutual recognition
• Proportionalitet • Proportional
• Öppenhet och transparens • Open and transparent
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EC4-2 Background and rules
Structural Analysis -
Effects from sequence of construction
G. Hanswille
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Consulting Engineers
Bochum
HRA Germany
G. Hanswille
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Contents Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Introduction
Structural analysis for ultimate
and serviceability limit states
Serviceability limit states
Fatigue limit states
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University of Wuppertal-Germany
Structural Analysis
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G. Hanswille
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Structural analysis for Bridges Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
G. Hanswille
Box girders – torsional and distorsional warping Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
qz eccentric force
qz/2 bending qz/2
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Global analysis for box girders Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
System B
carriageway slab
System A grillage model for the box girder with separate
system for local beams for bending and warping torsion and St.
internal forces Venant torsion stiffness
Qi, qi
beff EJHT
Qi, qi G JT
(box) GIT =0
JQ,R
EJHT EJHT
G JT (box) beff
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Global analysis for bridges with Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
two seperate box girders Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
System B
System A carriageway slab
grillage system for the main girders and the
system for local concrete slab
internal forces
JPl
EJHT
JPl beff
G JT
EJHT
G JT
JQ,R JQ,R
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Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Structural Analysis
Shear lag effects in
concrete
and steel flanges
G. Hanswille
Effective width of concrete flanges Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
be,2 b0 be,1
b2 b0 b1
Le – effective length
End supports:
beff= b0 + E1 be,1+E2 be,2
Ei=(0,55+0,025 Le/bi) d 1,0
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Effective width of steel flanges acc. to EN 1993-1-5 Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Vx
effective width: be,ff,i= E bo,i
N verification E - value
d 0,02 1,0
boi
sagging 1
E E1
0,02<N bending 1 6,4 N 2
d 0,70 hogging E E2
1
bending § 1 ·
be,ff 1 6,0¨ N ¸ 1,6 N
2
© 2500 N ¹
N D o bo / L e 1
sagging E E1
bending 5,9 N
¦ A s,li > 0,7
Do 1 hogging E E2
1
boi t bending 8,6 N
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Effective width of steel and concrete Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
flanges – effective length Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Effective width Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
5 bei
beff stresses taking into
account the effective
y
width
bi
bei
bei
t 0,2
The flexibility of steel or Vmax VR bi
concrete flanges affected by V(y)
shear in their plane (shear lag) ªb º
VR 1,25 « ei 0,2» Vmax
shall be used either by rigorous ¬ bi ¼
analysis, or by using an 4
ª yº
effective width be.
y V( y ) VR >Vmax VR @ «1 »
¬ bi ¼
bi
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strains in the
Ho concrete slab
Hc
Ho
Po
deformation of concrete
slab and steel girder
concrete slab and
without shear connection
steel girder with shear
VS connectors
VR
stresses
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Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Structural Analysis
Creep and
shrinkage of
concrete
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Creep and shrinkage Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Effective age at loading: Cement CEM 32,5 CEM 32,5R CEM 42,5R
D
ª 9 º and 42,5 and 52,5
t o,eff t o « 1 » t 0,5 days
¬« 2 t o t1
1,2
¼» D -1 0 1
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Effects of creep of concrete Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Mc,o -Mc,r
-Nc,o Nc,r
-zi,c
ast ML
zi,st Mst,o Mst,r
Nst,o -Nst,r
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Primary and secondary effects of creep and Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
shrinkage - Classification Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
In statically indeterminate
structures the primary
effects of shrinkage, creep
Bending Moments t=0 and temperature are
ML= MP associated with additional
- action effects, such that
+ the total effects are
compatible; these shall be
classified as secondary
ML= MPT
effects and shall be
- considered as indirect
actions.
secondary effects due to creep
Johnson, R.P. , Hanswille, G.: Eurocode 4-2: Effects of Creep and Shrinkage in Composite Bridges, The
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Modular ratios taking into account Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
effects of creep Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
zis,L -zic,L zc
centroidal axis of the transformed
ast
zi,L composite section
zist,L
centroidal axis of the steel section
zst (structural steel and reinforcement)
Ea
Modular ratios: nL no > 1 \L M( t, t o ) @ no
Ecm
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Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Structural
Analysis
Effects of
Cracking of
concrete
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Effects of cracking of concrete and tension Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
stiffening of concrete between cracks Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Vc(x)
Ns mean strain Hsm Vc(x)
Wv
Nsy Vs(x) Vs,2
'H s,r
Ns Ns
V s2
Hsr,1 Hsr,2 Hsm,y Hsy H H s,2
Es
Hsm E 'H s,r
A B C
fct
Hs(x)
stage A: uncracked section Ec Hc(x) x
stage B: initial crack formation
stage C: stabilised crack formation
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Hsm
Ns
equilibrium:
zs
Ms|0 M Ma M Ns a
a
Ma Ha Na Ns
-N
za Na
compatibility:
Hsm Ha N a
mean strain in the concrete slab:
Ns Ns a2 M a
Hsm
Ea A a Ea A a Ea Ja
fct,eff
'H s E 'Hs=E 'Hs,r
Us E s Hs,2 mean strain in the concrete
Hs,m slab:
E 0,4
Hs Ns f
Us A s / A c Hsm Hs2 'Hs E ct,eff
Hc Es A s Us E s
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Redistribution of sectional forces due to tension Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
stiffening Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Influence of tension stiffening on Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
flexural stiffness Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Ns Hsm
Curvature:
0 (
1 -D
D
0 ,D
V
(
(
-D
-Ms -M L
W
V
D
a
zst N
-Ma
Ha
-Na Effective flexural stiffness:
( 1V
-D 0
(
-D
D
W
V
ᤡ ᤢ
V
M EJ F
Ea J1
Ea J1 uncracked section
Ea J2,ts
Ea J2 fully cracked section
EaJ2
EaJ2 Ea J2,ts effective flexural
EaJ2,ts
stiffness taking into
EaJ1 M account tension
N stiffening of concrete
MR MRn
25
cracked concrete
- lcr EaJ2
+
Bending moments calculated Redistribution of bending
EaJ with the stiffness of the moments due to cracking
uncracked section
Ea J1
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Global analysis – different methods in EN 1994-2 for the Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
effects of cracking of concrete Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Methods
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Effects of cracking of concrete – Method I Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
'M Redistribution of
bending moments due to
cracking
uncracked analysis
cracked analysis
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Effects of cracking of concrete – Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
simplified methods Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Method II:
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Structural Analysis
Effects from
sequence of
construction
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Influence of sequence of construction Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Ja
Jv
casting with temporary props
dead weight of
concrete, 'G for wet
concrete and FH
formwork
formwork and 'G for
wet concrete
(1kN/m3)
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Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
A B C
propped propped
unpropped construction and
construction construction
jacking of props
bending moments
Ma applied on the - Ma
gl2/8 + Ma Ma=0
steel section
bending moments
Mc applied on the
Mc=0 Mc + Mc= gl2/8
composite section
Ma
total bending
moment gl2/8 + + +
MEd= Ma +Mc
distribution of stresses
+
+
+
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Influence of sequence of construction on the Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
resistance to bending Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
G. Hanswille
Influence of sequence of casting in several stages Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
1‰
28,50
45 55 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 55 45
690 3,80
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
70,0 70,0
7,5 7,5 3 x 15,0 17,5 7,5 3 x 15,0 17,5 7,5 3 x 15,0
Method I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Method II
4 1 2 3 8 5 6 7 12 9 10 11
Method III
4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 12 11 10 9
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- - Method III
+ + +
[My in MNm]
My= 26,5 My= 27,3 My= 25,4
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University of Wuppertal-Germany
Structural Analysis
Effects from hydration of cement
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Primary effects due temperature caused Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
by hydration of cement Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
I II III IV V
V
stresses due to restraining of ª A A 2 º Jc,o
deformations NcH NH «1 c,o c,o zic,o » McH MH
- ¬ A ,io J i,o ¼ Ji,o
+
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Primary and secondary temperature effects Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
due to hydration of cement Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Strain HH due to temperature effects caused Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
by hydration of cement Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
0,40
Effective plate thickness
0,35
0,00
2 Ac
ho [m]
Uc
1// ho
0,35 Resistance to heat
0,20 0,25 transmission
0,40
1 di ª Kº
¦ m² »
March O i «¬
June
Dec.
Sep.
Nov.
Aug.
April
Feb.
Jan.
May
Oct.
July
0,60
/ W¼
Date of concreting
Hydration strain HH [10-5] (t=5d) Volumetrical heat
-12 -24 -36 -48 -60 transmission of cement
qv Z H1 >kJ / m³ 10 ³ @
20
s Cross-section properties
5,0
50
Jio no Ea
65 qv 2,0 s [m] no
3,0 4,0 A c zic,o Ecm
80 110
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Example for the primary effects due to Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
temperature caused by hydration of cement Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
28,5 m
Hydration strain HH [oo/o] -20 · 10-5 -32 · 10-5 -6 · 10-5 -12 · 10-5
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University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Serviceability limit states Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Limitation of stresses
Limitation of deflections
web breathing
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University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Control of cracking Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
General considerations
minimum reinforcement
If crack width control is required, a minimum amount of bonded
reinforcement is required to control cracking in areas where tension due to
restraint and/or direct loading is expected. The amount may be estimated
from equilibrium between the tensile force in concrete just before cracking
and the tensile force in the reinforcement at yielding or at a lower stress if
necessary to limit the crack width. According to Eurocode 4-2 the minimum
reinforcement should be placed, where under the characteristic combination
of actions stresses in concrete are tensile.
control of cracking due to direct loading
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Cracking of concrete – introduction length Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
w
Ns Change of stresses in reinforcement
Ns due to cracking:
Vs
'Vs Vs Vs,1
H Hs 1 Us no
Hc Equilibrium in longitudinal direction:
L es Us Wsm 'Vs A s
S d2s
Les Les L es S ds Wsm 'Vs
V 4
As
'Vs Us
introduction length LEs Ac
Vs
Vc,1 Vs,1
Vs ds 1 Es
no
L es Ec
4 Wsm 1 no Us
Les Les
Vc,1 crack width
Wsm Vs,2 Us -perimeter of the bar
As -cross-section area
Vs,1
Us -reinforcement ratio w 2 L es (Hsm Hcm )
Wsm -mean bond strength
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Determination of initial crack width Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
w
Ns crack width
Ns
w 2 L es (Hsm Hcm )
Hs,2 H s,m H s,2 E 'H s,cr Hc,m E Hcr
H
Hs,m Hs(x) 'Hs,cr
Hc(x) Hs,m Hcm (1 E) Hs,2
Hc,m Hcr Vs ds 1
L es
Les Les 4 Wsm 1 no Us
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Maximum bar diameters acc. to EC4 Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Crack width w:
Vs maximum bar diameter d
s for
[N/mm2] (1 E) V 2s ds 1 V 2s ds
wk= 0,4 wk= 0,3 wk= 0,2 w |
2 Wsm E s 1 no U s 6 fct,m E s
160 40 32 25
Maximum bar diameter for a
200 32 25 16
required crack width w:
240 20 16 12
2 Wsm Es ( 1 no Us )
280 16 12 8 ds w
V2
s (1 E)
320 12 10 6
With Wsm= 1,8 fct,mo and the reference
360 10 8 5 value for the mean tensile strength of
400 8 6 4 concrete fctm,o= 2,9 N/mm2 follows:
450 6 5 - 3,6 fctm,o E s ( 1 no Us )
d*s wk
V 2s (1 E)
E= 0,4 for long term loading and w k fctm,o E s
repeated loading d*s | 6
V 2s
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Simplified solution for the cracking moment Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
and the normal force in the concrete slab Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Mc+s,H
VcH
1
kc 0,3 d 1,0
hc
Nc+s,H 1
2 zic,o
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Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
w
Ns w sr,max (Hsm Hcm )
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Control of cracking due to direct loading – Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Verification by limiting bar spacing or bar diameter Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Maximum bar diameters and maximum bar Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
spacing for high bond bars acc. to EC4 Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Institute for Steel and
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University of Wuppertal-Germany
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Limitation of Stresses Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Vc shear lag;
MEd
creep and shrinkage of concrete
- +
cracking of concrete and tension stiffening of concrete;
Va sequence of construction;
Vs increased flexibility resulting from significant incomplete
-
+ MEd interaction due to slip of shear connection;
inelastic behaviour of steel and reinforcement, if any;
Va -
torsional and distorsional warping, if any.
combination stress limit recommended
values ki
structural steel characteristic VEd d ka fyk ka = 1,00
reinforcement characteristic VEd d ks fsk ks = 0,80
concrete characteristic VEd d kc fck kc= 0,60
headed studs characteristic PEd d ks PRd ks = 0,75
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Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
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concrete flange
in compression
'P
Type A
Type B
'P
'W 2
Sd / 4
concrete flange
in tension
'P
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Stress range 'W in the shank of the stud 'WE,2 I O v 'W O v O v,1 O v,2 O v,3 O v,4
log 'W
m=8 'Ve,2 I O a 'V O a O1 O 2 O 3 O 4 d Omax
'Wc
'W 'Wc 'Vc
JF,fat 'WE,2 d J F,fat 'VE,2 d
'Wc = 90 N/mm2 J v,fat J a,fat
J F,f 'WE,2
d 1,0 P
'WR (log) 'W c / J Mf ,v
'P
N/mm2 max PEd d 0,75 PRd
N
1000
Test evaluation: m=8,658
Eurocode 4: m=8
100
5%-Fractile
1
'W
10
ªN º m 'Wck=90 N/mm2
'WR « C » 'WC
¬« N ¼»
N (log)
104 105 106 Nc=2 106 107
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Headed studs
Decrease of static strength due to cyclic preloading
Slip G
number of cycles N
R, E Ultimate limit state R, E
R
resistance
fatigue E
Action effects
td Design life t
Design life m
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K1 K 2
Pu,0 107
Nf 10
26 tests
106
105
K1 = 0,1267 K1 = 0,1483
K2 = 0,1344 K2 = 0,1680
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Pu
P
P P
G G G
V D d1 P P
'V2 'V1
'V3 G
'V4 G
time t
Hanswille, G., Porsch, M., Üstündag, C.: Resistance of headed studs subjected to fatigue loading, Part I
Experimental study, Part II: Analytical study, Journal of Constructural Steel Research, April 2007.
G. Hanswille
Lifetime prediction according to Palmgren and Miner Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Nfe [x 106]
7
N !
6 ¦ Ni 1 .0
fi
N 1
5 ¦ Ni Ș Nf t
Ș
¦ Ni
fi
test results
1
Nft [x 106]
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
lifetime prediction according to Palmgren-Miner
(linear damage accumulation)
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New damage accumulation hypothesis Institute for Steel and
Composite Structures
University of Wuppertal-Germany
Pu,N / Pu,0
N1 N
D 'nf ,1 2 d 1
Nf ,1 Nf ,2
A
1.0
1
B C
0.8
2
0.6 D Pmax,2 / Pu,0
Pmax,1 / Pu,0 'P / Pu,0
Pmax,1 / Pu,0
0.4 'P / Pu,0
N
D ¦ N i ¦ 'nf,i d 1
Nfe [x 106] f,i Nfe [x 106]
7 7
(1)
6 6
5 5
4 4
(3) (3)
3 3
(3)
2 (4) 2
(2)
1 (1) 1
Nft [x 106] Nft [x 106]
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
lifetime prediction lifetime prediction
mean values of each test series single test values 66
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EC4-2 Background and rules
EN 1994-2 ULS
Joël Raoul
Main features
• General (global analysis, class of a cross-
section, instabilities, shear lag)
• Resistance of cross-sections
• Lateral-torsional buckling
• Shear connection
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Main features
• General from Eurocode 3 (global analysis,
class of a cross-section, instabilities, plate
buckling, shear lag)
• Resistance of cross-sections
• Lateral-torsional buckling
• Shear connection
Structural analysis
¾linear steel
(material)
¾ non linear
concrete
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Structural analysis
Mpl Cl.2
Cl.3
Mel
Cl.4
T
1 3 6
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Class of webs
Class of
flanges
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• Verification formulae
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M Aeff
W
V V2=-Wcr V1
Non-dimensional slenderness
Du
O
for all the instabilities D cr
Nu fy
N O
N cr V cr
fy
Du=Fult / FEd
Mu
M O LT
M cr V cr
Dcr=Fcr / FEd
Fu
P OF
Fcr
Wy fy
V OW Wy
W cr 3
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Principle of verification
Mechanical model
O F f (O )
Test calibration
PRd=PRk/JM
PRk F Pu
Plateau limit
column buckling
1,2
F Plateau limit
plate buckling Von Karman
Euler
1
local buckling
patch loading
0,8 buckling
shear
0,6
0,4
1
O
0,2
1
2
O
0
O
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3
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Principle of vérification
M<0
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Local buckling
• Effective areas of class 4 subpanels (stiffeners
or plates)
Ac,eff,loc
Plate buckling
• The stiffeners and associated parts are
« reduced » due to general buckling
X Uc Interaction column/plate
buckling to be considered
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Shear lag X Uc
• Effectives width
due to shear lag
A*c,eff = EN x Ac,eff
b eff b eff
CL
beff / b0 = E
b0 b0
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beff / b0
1
unstiffened
0.5
0
0 1/50 0.5 1 1.5
b0/Le
0.6
0.2
0 b0/Le
1/50
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
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q g
1.2
Shear lag at ULS
1
EN
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
E
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
1/50 b0/Le
Main features
• General
• Resistance of cross-sections
• Lateral-torsional buckling
• Shear connection
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Cl 1
Cl.3 / 4
IF NOT
M
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EI1 EI1
EI2
Cracked zone
Imin Imax
EI1 EI1
EI2
0.15Imax
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n0
Ea
and I t I t t 0 creep coefficient given by EC2 :
E cm
\ L is given by :
Permanent loads 1,1
shrinkage 0,55
Imposed deformations 1,5
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beff
be1 b0 be2
b1 b1 b2
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PNA
ENA
fy/JM0 fy/JM0
traction
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Cross-section verification at
ULS (M>0)
Simplified non-linear resistance
fyd
M a , Ed + M c , Ed = M Ed
k fyd
M a , Ed k M c , Ed M el , Rd
fy/JM0 PNA
ENA
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• Use of the final ULS stress distribution to look for the effective cross-section
• If web and flange are Class 4 elements, the flange gross area is first reduced. The
corresponding first effective cross-section is used to re-calculate the stress
distribution which is then used for reducing the web gross area.
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If the design shear force is higher than 50% of the shear buckling resistance then is
has to be verified:
ª Mf ,Rd º 2
K 1 «1 » ª¬2K 3 1º¼ d 1.0
¬« M pl ,Rd ¼»
Where:
VEd
K1
MEd
and K3
M pl ,Rd Vbw ,Rd
This criterion should be verified, according to EN-1993-1-5. 7.1 (2) at all sections
other than those located at a distance less than hw/2 from a support with vertical
stiffness.
Main features
• General
• Resistance of cross-sections
• Lateral-torsional buckling
• Shear connection
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Elevation of the
flange
Enveloppe of M
Stresses
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Enveloppe of M
Stresses
forces
Stresses
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Dult,k=fy/VEd
fy
VEd
Stresses
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O O 0,4 F
F D ult ,k if 0,85
t 1,0
J M1 D ult ,k t 1,3
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Kcr
Plan view of the
flange
Mode 1
K crcc ,max
Critical cross-section
N cr
Kinit e0 K cr
EIK crcc ,max
e0 N Rk
K init K
O EI K crcc ,max cr
2
FO 2
1
M Rk J M1
with e0 D ( O 0, 2 ) for O ! 0, 2
N Rk 1 FO 2
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Main features
• General
• Resistance of cross-sections
• Lateral-torsional buckling
• Shear connection
Longitudinal shear
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Studs
PRk min(P1Rk ;PRk
2 )
2
d h P1Rk 0,8 f u S d and 2
PRk 0,29D d 2 f ck E cm
4
§ ·
D 0,2. ¨¨ h 1¸¸ if 3d h d 4
¨d
©
¸
¹
d
If not D 1
PRk
At U.L.S. PRd
1.25
Verification at ULS
P1 A B C P2
MEd
Plastification of a fibre MplRd
Elastic Elasto-plastic
calculation calculation
FB interaction diagramme
FC FB
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MB (MN.m)
MplRd
MEd+
H
MelRd
J
Simplified
method
MaSd
G
FB (MN)
0 Fe FB2 FB FplB
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Laurence Davaine
French Railways, SNCF
Structural Division of the Bridge Engineering Department
Paris, France
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Application of EN 1994-2
to a steel-concrete composite twin
girder bridge
French Practice
Laurence DAVAINE
Stockholm, 17 March 2011
French Railways
Structural Division of the Bridge Engineering Department (Paris)
6, avenue François Mitterrand
F - 93 574 La Plaine Saint Denis Cedex
Contents
1. Global analysis
2. ULS verifications
3. Connection at the steel–concrete interface
4. Fatigue
5. Lateral Torsional Buckling of members in compression
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References
NOTA: See also the reports from RFCS project (ComBri, « COMpetitive BRIdge »)
C0 P1 P2 C3
60 m 80 m 60 m
2.5 m 7m 2.5 m
34 cm
b fs 1000mm
IPE 600 2.8 m
Note:
IPE600 every 7.5m in
b fi 1200mm side spans and every
8.0m in central span
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bfs = 1000 mm
Note : Bridge dimensions verified
according to Eurocodes (cross-
section resistance at ULS, SLS h = 2800 mm
stresses and fatigue)
bfi = 1200 mm
Longitudinal structural steel distribution of each main girder
18 26 18 26 18
40 mm 55 80 120 80 55 40 55 80 120 80 55 40
35 m 5 10 18 8 10 28 10 8 18 10 5 35
60 m 80 m 60 m
C0 P1 P2 C3
Used materials
Note : the requirements of EN 1993-1-10 (brittle fracture and through-thickness properties) should
also be fulfilled.
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nL n 0 . 1 \ L I t
Ea
n0 for short term loading (\L = 0)
E cm
^
t = concrete age at the considered instant
t0 = mean value of the concrete age when a long-term
loading is applied (for instance, permanent loads)
t0 = 1 day for shrinkage action
Construction phasing
1 2 3 16 15 14 4 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 9 8
D C
3 x 12.5 m 6 x 12.5 m
2. Construction timing
Non-structural equipments
Steel structure End of slab (pavement, safety barriers,…)
put in place concreting put in place
t=0 t = 66 t = 80 t = 110
16 concreting phases in a selected order
assuming :
• 3 working days per segment assembling bridge
equipments
• only 1 mobile formwork (2 kN/m²)
Note : 14 days are required in EN1994-2 before introducing pre-stressing by imposed deformations.
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Age of concrete
1st 16th
... ... Time
t=0 t = 66 t = 80 t = 110 (in days)
Phase 1 3
Phase 2 8 5
… … … …
Phase 16 66 63 … 3
I1 I t f, t 0 I2 I f, t 0 I3 I f, t 0
EN1992-1-1, Annex B :
0.3
§ t t0 ·
I t, t 0 I 0 .E c t t 0 I0 . ¨ ¸
t o f
o I0
© EH t t 0 ¹
ª RH º
« 1 ª º
I0 IRH .E fcm .E t 0 100 .D » .D . « 16.8 » . ª 1 º
«1 1 » 2 « 0.2 »
« 0.10. h0 ¬« fcm ¼» ¬ 0.1 t 0 ¼
3
»
¬« ¼»
• RH = 80 % (relative humidity)
• h0 = notional size of the concrete slab = 2Ac/u
where u is the part of the slab perimeter which is directly in contact with the atmosphere.
• C35/45 : as fcm = 35+8 > 35 MPa, D1 = (35/fcm)0.7, D2 = (35/fcm)0.2
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Equivalent spans Le :
C0 P1 P2 C3
60 m 80 m 60 m
§L ·
beff b0 E1 .be1 E2 .be2 where: • bei min ¨ e ;bi ¸
© 8 ¹
• Ei 1.0 except at both end supports where:
Le
Ei 0.55 0.025 d 1.0
bei
b2 b1 b1=3.5 m b2=2.5 m
Le (m) be1 be2 E1 E2 beff (m)
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Permanent loads
Gmax , Gmin Self weight: EN1991 part 1-1
• structural steel
• concrete (by segments in a selected order)
• non structural equipments (safety barriers, pavement,…)
S Shrinkage (drying, autogenous and thermal shrinkage strains) EN1992 part 1-1
EN1994 part 2
Creep (taken into account through modular ratios)
UDL, TS Road traffic (for instance, load model LM1 with uniform design EN1991 part 2
loads UDL and tandem systems TS)
FLM3 Fatigue load model (for instance, the equivalent lorry FLM3) EN1991 part 2
Combinations of actions
• Frequent SLS
Gmax + Gmin + S + P + 0.75 TS + 0.4 UDL + 0.5 Tk
Gmax + Gmin + S + P + 0.6 Tk
• Characteristic SLS
Gmax + Gmin + S + P + (TS+UDL) + 0.6 Tk
Gmax + Gmin + S + P + Qlk + 0.75 TS + 0.4 UDL + 0.6 Tk
Gmax + Gmin + S + P + Tk + 0.75 TS + 0.4 UDL
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2
x (m)
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
-2
-4
-6
-12
x = 49.7 m x = 72.5 m x = 121.6 m x = 150.6 m
Cracked Cracked
zone on zone on P2
P1
L1 = 60 m L2 = 80 m L3 = 60 m
80
60 56.07
50.16 50.84
Bending moment (MN.m)
20
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
-20
-40
-60
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8 ELS caractéristique
Characteristic SLS
7.47 7.39
ELU fondamental
Fundamental ULS
6
5.54 5.49
4 4.38
Shear force (MN)
3.24 3.09
2
1.09
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
-2
-3.09 -2.92 -3.26
-4
-4.40
-5.54 -5.49
-6
-7.46 -7.41
-8
-10
x (m)
Contents
1. Global analysis
2. ULS verifications
3. Connection at the steel–concrete interface
4. Fatigue
5. Lateral Torsional Buckling of members in compression
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60 m 80 m 60 m
6A 6B
Section 6A Section 6B
Concrete in tension Concrete in compression
M<0 M>0
Class 3 (elastic section analysis) Class 1 (plastic section analysis)
MULS = -107.25 MN.m MULS = +56.07 MN.m
VULS = 7.47 MN VULS = 1.04 MN
261.3 MPa
fsk
Elastic section analysis : 434.8 MPa d Vre inf .
JS
fy
295 MPa d Vsteel,sup
J M0
fy
Vsteel,inf d 295 MPa
JM0
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First cross-bracing
P1 in central span
2
a = 8000 mm §h ·
kW 5.34 4 ¨ w ¸ 5.75
© a ¹
VEd = 7.47 MN hw 31H
t kW
tw K
hw = 2560 mm
VEd = 6.00 MN Shear buckling to be considered:
tw = 26 mm Kfywhw t w
VRd Vb,Rd Vbw,Rd Vbf ,Rd d
J M1 3
ª M º 2
K1 «1 f ,Rd » ¬ª2K3 1¼º d 1.0
¬« M »
pl,Rd ¼
Mf ,Rd 117.3 MN.m : design plastic resistance to bending of the effective composite section
excluding the steel web (EN 1994-2, 6.2.2.5(2)).
Mpl,Rd 135.6 MN.m : design plastic resistance to bending of the effective composite section.
VEd
K3 0.89
Vbw,Rd
MEd Mf ,Rd
K1 0.73 d 0.86 As MEd < Mf,Rd, the flanges alone can be used to
Mpl,Rd Mpl,Rd resist M whereas the steel web resists V.
=> No interaction !
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Cross-section 6B (Class 1)
-305.2 MPa
1200 x 40 mm²
Plastic section analysis under bending : MEd 56.07 d Mpl,Rd 79.59 MN.m
2
§h · h w 31H
kW 5.34 4 ¨ w ¸ 5.80 and t k W , so the shear buckling has to be considered:
© a ¹ tw K
K fyw h w t w
VEd 2.21 MN d VRd Vb ,Rd Vbw ,Rd Vbf ,Rd | Vbw ,Rd 4.44 MN d 10.64 MN
J M1 3
VEd
d 0.5 => No M+V interaction !
VRd
• Use of the final ULS stress distribution to look for the effective cross-section
• If web and flange are Class 4 elements, the flange gross area is first reduced. The corresponding first
effective cross-section is used to re-calculate the stress distribution which is then used for reducing the
web gross area.
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Contents
1. Global analysis
2. ULS verifications
3. Connection at the steel–concrete interface
4. Fatigue
5. Lateral Torsional Buckling of members in compression
• SLS and ULS elastic design using the shear flow vL,Ed at the steel-concrete
interface, which is calculated with an uncracked behaviour of the cross sections.
2.5 m 3.5 m
SLS ULS
For a given length li of the girder (to For a given length li of the girder (to be
be chosen by the designer), the Ni chosen by the designer), the Ni* shear
shear connectors are uniformly connectors are uniformly distributed and
distributed and satisfy : satisfy :
N i*
N vL , Ed ULS x d 1.1 .PRd
vL , Ed SLS
x d i .^ks PRd ` li
li
li
0 d x d li ³v L , Ed
ULS
x dx d Ni* .PRd
0
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L1 = 29 m L2 = 41 m L3 = 41 m L4 = 29 m
1.4
1.2
1
v L ,Ed ª¬SLS º¼
0.8
in MPa/m
0.6
Studs with :
0.4 d = 22 mm
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
1.6
1.4
1.2
v L ,Ed ª¬ULS º¼ 1
in MPa/m 0.8
0.6
0.4
Shear flow at ULS (MPa/m)
0.2
Shear resistance of the studs (MPa/m)
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
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Concreting
phases
1 2 16 15 3 4 5 14 13 6 7 8 12 11 10 9
50 M_Ed+
Section B
M_Ed-
40 M_pl,Rd+
(Class 1) M_pl,Rd -
30
20
(MN.m)
10
M
0
x (m)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
Ma,Ed(B) = 2.7 MN.m -----> MEd(B) = 22.3 MN.m < Mpl,Rd (B) = 25.7 MN.m
fy = -345 MPa
Vc 11.9 MPa
88.2 MPa
Vas(2) 151.7 MPa
fy 63.0
k is defined by k 0.95 d 1.0
Vai(2)
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beff = 5.6 m
k * ULS stresses
0.95*11.9 MPa
26.9 cm
3.6 cm 0.95*3.0 MPa
fck
0.85 19.8 MPa
0.65 m JC
fck
Npl 0.85 .A c,eff 30.3 MPa Nel = 11.4 MN
JC
MB (MN.m)
Mpl,Rd = 25.7
MEd = 22.3
Mel,Rd = 21.3
MaEd = 2.7
NB (MN)
0 Nel = 11.4 NB = 25.8
Npl = 30.3
NB* = 15.7
200
100
fy = -345 MPa
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
-100
3.3 m 2.8 m
-200
-300
-400
Section A Section C
fy
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3300 mm 2800 mm
Contents
1. Global analysis
2. ULS verifications
3. Connection at the steel–concrete interface
4. Fatigue
5. Lateral Torsional Buckling of members in compression
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Two assessment methods in the Eurocodes which differ in the partial factor JMf for fatigue
strength in the structural steel :
Safe life
J Mf 1.15 J Mf 1.35
No requirement for regular in-service
inspection for fatigue damage
axle = 120 kN
• 2.106 FLM3 lorries are assumed to cross the bridge per year and per slow lane defined in
the project
• every crossing induces a stress range 'Vp = |Vmax,f - Vmin,f | in a given structural detail
• the equivalent stress range 'VE,2 in this detail is obtained as follows :
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• Bending moment in the section where the structural steel detail is located :
MEd,max,f Ma,Ed Mc,Ed MFLM3,max MEd,min,f Ma,Ed Mc,Ed MFLM3,min
Stress range 'Vp for the upper face of the upper steel flange
Sequence of
1 2 3 16 15 14 4 5 6 7 13 12 11 10 9 8
concreting
30
25
Stress range (MPa)
20
15
10
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
x (m)
Stress range from M_min Stress range from M_max
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AI A s,eff
D st Us .100
A a Ia A c,eff
Tension
stiffening 'Vs,f
effect
'V s ,p ,3
Bending
moment in the
composite M
section
'V s ,p,1
case 2
Slope v1/I1
case 3
case 1
Mc ,Ed MFLM3,min
Mc ,Ed MFLM3,max Vs Stresses in the reinforcement (>0 in compression)
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Fatigue verifications
'Vc 'Wc
• In a structural steel detail : JFf 'VE,2 d JFf 'WE,2 d
JMf JMf
3 5
§ J Ff 'VE,2 · § J Ff 'WE,2 ·
¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ d 1.0
© 'VC JMf ¹ © 'WC JMf ¹
'VRsk
• In the reinforcement : J F,fat 'VE,2 d J S,fat 1.15
J S,fat
log 'V Rsk
k1 5
fsk
k2 9
k1
1
N* 1.10 6 log N
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m=8 m=3
'Wc= 'Vc=
90 MPa
'WE ,2 80 MPa m=5
Nc =
NR (log) 'V E ,2 NR (log)
Nc =
2.106 cycles 2.106 cycles
'WR 'WC
m m
NR NC
1. For a steel flange always in compression at fatigue ULS ('W in the shank) :
'Wc JFf 1.0
JFf 'WE,2 d with the recommended values :
JMf ,s J Mf ,s 1.0
2. When the maximum stress in the steel flange at fatigue ULS is in tension 'V in the
flange)
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FLT
f OLT FLT Dult
t 1.0 ?
JM1
Lateral restraints
Lateral restraints are provided on each vertical support (piles) and in cross-
sections where cross bracing frames are provided:
• Transverse bracing frames every 7.5 m in end spans and every 8.0 m in
central span
1100
2800
600
1100
IPE 600
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Dead loads (construction phases,
cracked elastic analysis,
shrinkage)
NEd = MEd / h
= 38 MN
• EN 1993-
1993-2, 6.3.4.1:
a = 7,5 m a=8m a = 7,5 m
General method
• I and NEd are variable
uy
• discrete elastic lateral
(I)
support, with rigidity Cd
x
D cr N cr NEd 8.9 (Mode I at P1) (II)
10.3 (Mode II at P2)
17.5 (Mode III at P1)
(III)
Lcr = 20 m
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Stresses in the mid-plane of the lower flange[MPa]
ª fyf º 295
D ult,k min « » 1 .18
«¬ V f »¼
200
249
100
D ult,k 1.18
O op
0 D cr,op 8.9
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
-100
0.37 t 0.2
-200
-300
-400
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UK documentation
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ACTIONS
EN 1991-1-1 Densities, self weight and imposed loads
EN 1991-1-2 Actions on structures exposed to fire
EN 1991-1-3 Snow loads
EN 1991-1-4 Wind loads BS5400 Part 2
EN 1991-1-5 Thermal loads
EN 1991-1-6 Actions during execution
EN 1991-1-7 Accidental actions
EN 1991-2 Traffic loads on bridges
CONCRETE
EN 1992-1-1 General rules and rules for buildings BS 5400 Part 4
EN 1992-2 Bridges
STEEL-CONCRETE COMPOSITE
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Other UK documentation
• UK NA generally accepts
all recommended values in
EN 1994-2
- One exception is temperature
difference to consider for heat of
hydration – 20K increased to 25 K
• UK NA generally adds no
more information when
prompted
- One exception is guidance on
shear connection in PD 6696-2
Other UK documentation
• PD 6696-2 is intended to
provide:
– information on topics not covered
by EN 1994
– guidance where it was considered
desirable for the correct and
consistent application of a Eurocode
rule
• Usually possible to design all
elements of a bridge utilising
Eurocode methodology without
additional guidance, but not
necessarily without increased
complexity from previous practice
• Main provisions are as follows:
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PD 6696-2 provisions
Influence of tension on stud shear resistance
PD 6696-2 provisions
Design resistance of
block connectors with
hoops (PD cl. 5.4)
•Sometimes a stronger
connector is needed
than a shear stud e.g.
integral bridge
connections at
abutments
•Other alternatives of
course are possible:
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PD 6696-2 provisions
Design resistance of
block connectors with
hoops (PD cl. 5.4)
•Sometimes a stronger
connector is needed
than a shear stud e.g.
integral bridge
connections at
abutments
•Other alternatives of
course are possible:
PD 6696-2 provisions
Design resistance of block connectors
with hoops (PD cl. 5.4)
•Sometimes a stronger connector is needed
than a shear stud e.g. Integral bridge
connections at abutments
•Shear resistance of block and hoop
connectors can be determined using EN
1992-1-1 clause 6.7
•The minimum resistance to uplift of 0.1 PRd
can be provided by the hooped reinforcing
bars (1)
•The shear resistance provided by the block
equals itsA bearing
A c 1 A c resistance,
c0 0 f cd
•PRd = d 3.0 Ac0 fcd with Ac0 =
0.5 b1 d1 and Ac1 = 0.5 b2 d2.
•No need for vertical bursting rebar – tests
show not necessary
•Steel designed for strength and fatigue b2 d b1 + h
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experiences
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1.80
1.70
4 m spacing, M ef = 0.75
1.60
1.50
1.30
3 m spacing, M ef = 0
1.20
1.10
1.00
0.90
0.80
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
N Ed / Ac f cd
relative axial force, n
n
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Shear planes
A
hf (for plane AA – for BB
it is length of plane)
A B B
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A
hf (for plane AA – for BB
it is length of plane)
A B B
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Pointof
rotation
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hwc
Effective strut, Aeff =
Af + 1/3 tw hwc
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Iv
hv h
Iq
bq
With:
P V2 /V1 and ) 2(1 M 2 / M 1 ) /(1 P ) for M2 < M1 and V2 < V1
V2 / V1=1
M1
M2
V2 / V1<1
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• The formula for m does not cover flexible end U-frames, but
possible to use (via PD 6695-2):
J
m 2
§ S 0 . 69 ·
¨ ¸
© 2 X 0 .5 ¹
0 .25
Ce § l 3 ·
where X ¨ ¸ and Ce is the stiffness of the end
2 ¨© C d EI ¸¹
3
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• Shear-torsion-bending:
As for straight beams in EN 1993-1-5
clause 7.1 but using:
-Reduced shear resistance above
-Reduced bending resistance based on
reduced yield stress:
f y 3(W w W ft ) 2 V b, f
2
f y,eff
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Usage factor
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Arches
Arches
Ɣ Walton Bridge
Ɣ Preliminary design complete; detailed design underway
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Arches load
amplifier
Ɣ Walton Bridge for cross
section
Ɣ FE calculation makes D cross failure
Osys
buckling analysis easier (via D cr load
cross reference to clause amplifier
for buckling
6.3.4 of EN 1993-1-1
Arches
Ɣ Walton Bridge
D cross
Ɣ Slenderness Osys leads to code strength
reduction D cr
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Arches
Ɣ Olympic Park
Bridge L01
Ɣ Same approach as
Walton Bridge not
adequate on its
own as gives no
information about
the second order
effects in rigid
hangers
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• Treatment of Class 4
webs under axial force and
bending:
– insufficient industry experience to
say what the “normal” approach is
– separate effective sections for
bending and axial force used seems
to be more common but still results
in unique section properties for each
combination of actions for
unpropped construction
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Composite Bridges
Swedish experiences from Eurocode 4-2
Robert Hällmark
PhD student
Division of Structural and Construction Engineering
Luleå University of Technology
Sweden
Bridges designer
Ramböll Sverige AB
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• Improvement proposals
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Reference bridges
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• AADT ~5000-6000
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• Global analysis
• Design in ULS
• Fatigue design
• Design in SLS
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Global analysis
• One of the largest differences in Sweden, is how we are dealing with the
cracked concrete, at internal supports.
-15
-5
decreases by ~10 %.
If tension stiffening is used,x [m]
the result might be different.
0 50 100 150 200 250
0
10
15
20
Global analysis
- This stiffness has been used for all long term loading (concrete dead load, shrinkage,
non- structural bridge equipments etc.)
- The construction procedure and time schedule is often not known on an early stage.
Therefore the bridge designer has to estimate how long time it takes to cast each
segment.
-For concrete dead loads, one mean value of the concrete age is used to model the
concrete stiffness.
A small sensitivity analysis gives A bad guess will not effect the design of
the bridge significantly.
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Alane2 = 170 kN
plane1 = 4 kN/m2
plane2 = 3 kN/m2
plane3 = 2 kN/m2
Today: LM1 is often not governing the design regarding shear forces or moments
ULS
• Special load model in Sweden EG-vehicles
B = 260 kN
q = 5 kN/m
Now:
Bnew = Bold*1,2
A = 260 kN
Bnew = 312 kN Today, the EG-vehicles is often the governing load
B = 300 kN regarding shear forces and moments.
q = 5 kN/m qnew = 6 kN Still the relative load effect is less than before
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- Generally, fatigue was not governing the design - Fatigue will govern the design of quite a lot of
of the structural elements in road bridges. details in a road bridge.
- The number of shear studs was usually the only - The number of shear studs is nowadays often
detail that was limited by the fatigue limit state. governed by the ULS and SLS.
- In road bridges, the flanges were often made in - It will not longer be economical to use
S420/S460, since fatigue was not a problem. S420/S460 in the same extent as earlier, since
we do not manage to fulfil the fatigue
requirements in the steel girders at midspan.
FLS
- AADT < 6000 vehicles/day Nobs = 125 000 (EN 1991-2 Tab.4.5)
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FLS
This factor allows us to have the following stress amplitude in the bottom flange,
concerning detail category 80 MPa (web stiffeners welded to bottom flange).
'Vp = 80 / (1,35*1,0*1,00)
In Bridge 2, we have almost 100% utilization ratio in FLS at several places and details
along the bridge.
In the same bridge in ULS we have only 85% utilization ratio in midspan and 94% at
internal supports.
This is a huge difference compared to what we are used to in Sweden.
From now on (using this fatigue method), on highway bridges, it will not be
economical to use S420/S460 in the bottom flanges in midspan.
FLS
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FLS
- the utilization ratio in ULS, would be far below 90% along the whole
bridge.
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• At the same time the safety level in FLS has been raised.
- Fatigue failure seems to occur in the details that are not checked in the design stage,
and often due to other stresses than the nominal stresses in the girders.
- Do we have problems today with fatigue in composite road bridges? (in the details
that we are checking for fatigue)
- UK Qm1 = 260 kN
- Other countries?
• Lack of knowledge
- it is hard to get a genuine feeling, how the formulas is reflecting the reality
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Improvement/Research proposals
- the upper 3,2 m will have a varying thickness (from plate to plate) between 15 - 28 mm
- since some of the Nordic steel producers have a limitation of their plate width to ~3,2 m.
It might be economic to use different web-thickness when a longitudinal butt weld is already
necessary.
- it would be nice with some guidelines how to deal with varying web thickness
THANK YOU
Questions?
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Six simple viaducts with continuous decks and span lengths varying from 30 to 50 m.
1007.5 1007.5
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1567.5
245 340 375 375 232.5
EMERGENCYLANE SLOWTRAFFICLANE TRAFFICLANE
R.C.SLAB
PRECAST
31cm
ELEMENTS
80
175/240
FULLYWELDED
MAINGIRDER CROSSBEAM
SINGLEPLATE
STIFFENER (connectedtor.c.slab)
280 1007.5 280
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0
1007.5
1007.5
240 240
icrossbeam
= 5.5 stypeC
every550cm m i crossbeam
=every400cm
4.0stypeC
m icrossbeamstypeC
=every600cm
6.0 m icrossbeam
=every400cm
4.0 m
stypeC
icrossbeam
=every550cm
5.5 m
stypeC
TypeA TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeA TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeA TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeA
175
INTERNALSUPPORT INTERNALSUPPORT
CROSSSECTION(withTypeBcrossbeam)
Cross beams in span
80
175
SINGLEPLATE CROSSBEAM(TypeB)
STIFFENER
(connectedtor.c.slab)
1007.5
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50m 50m 50m
TypeB TypeB TypeC TypeC TypeA TypeC TypeC TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeC TypeC TypeA TypeC TypeC TypeB TypeB
1007.5
i=5.5 m
crossbeamstypeB
every555cm
i=5.5 m
crossbeamstypeC
every555cm
i=5.5 m
crossbeamstypeB
every555cm
i=5.5 m
crossbeamstypeC
every555cm
i=5.5 m
crossbeamstypeB
every555cm
TypeB TypeB TypeC TypeC TypeA TypeC TypeC TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeC TypeC TypeA TypeC TypeC TypeB TypeB
80
UPN200
240
SINGLEPLATE BRACINGFRAME(TypeC)
STIFFENER (connectedtor.c.slab)
1007.5
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F LT
1
d1 I LT >
0,5 1 D LT O LT O LT , 0 O LT
2
@
ILT >ILT OLT @
2 2 0.5
Aeff f yk
DLT (imperfection factor) OLT O LT , 0 0,2 EC3-2
N cr
(non dimensional
slenderness)
The buckling mode and the elastic critical buckling load Ncr can be obtained by means of an
elastic critical buckling analysis, with a simple model of beam with discrete elastic restraints.
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O LT
Aeff f yk
0, 27 ILT >
0 ,5 1 D LT OLT OLT ,0 OLT
2
@ 0 ,563
N cr
1 F LT Wy fyk
F LT M b ,Rd 0 ,86 MRd
ILT >I O @
0,946
2
LT
2 0.5
LT
J M1
LOWERFLANGEͲK 1
1,0
0,85 0,85
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
100,00
30,00
70,00
0,00
10,0
20,0
30,0
40,0
50,0
60,0
70,0
80,0
90,0
100,0
[m]
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East carriageway - L = 681,6 m (7 spans)
A VENICE 1 2 3 4 5 6 TRIESTE B
var. var.
930 930
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80 80
315 300 375 375 375
EMERGENCYLANE SLOWTRAFFICLANE TRAFFICLANE TRAFFICLANE
PRECAST R.C.SLAB
ELEMENTS
CROSSBEAMCANTILEVER
var. (connectedtor.c.slab)
CROSSBEAM
(connectedtor.c.slab)
min300
FULLYWELDED max450
MAINGIRDER
(variableheight)
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MEd/MPl,Rd PLASTICRESISTANCE
1,0 M Ed / M Pl , Rd
0,8
MEd : maximum bending
0,6 moment due to all the actions
except creep, shrinkage, casting
0,4
sequences and thermal actions
0,2
176,5
283,0
389,5
496,0
602,5
672,5
70,0
[m]
0,0
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0,8 f yk
V Ed , serv d
0,6 J M , serv
0,4
0,2
176,5
283,0
389,5
496,0
602,5
672,5
[m]
70,0
0,0
SLEͲUPPERFLANGE
K=V Ed/fy Upper flange
1,0
283,0
389,5
496,0
602,5
672,5
70,0
[m]
0,0
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EN 1994-2 (2005)
“5.4.2.2 Creep and shrinkage
……
(7) Appropriate account should be taken of the primary and secondary effects caused by
shrinkage and creep of the concrete flange. The effects of creep and shrinkage of concrete may
be neglected in analysis for verifications of ultimate limit states other than fatigue, for composite
members with all cross-sections in Class 1 or 2 and in which no allowance for lateral-torsional
buckling is necessary;
…….”
Aeff f yk
To satisfy this point: F LT 1 O LT d 0, 2 N cr t 25 Aeff f yk
N cr
The LTB verification is not required and the plastic resistance can be fully used.
F LT WPl f yk WPl f yk
M b , Rd M Pl , Rd
J M1 JM0
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EN 1994-2 (2005)
“5.4.2.2 Creep and shrinkage
……
(7) Appropriate account should be taken of the primary and secondary effects caused by
shrinkage and creep of the concrete flange. The effects of creep and shrinkage of concrete may
be neglected in analysis for verifications of ultimate limit states other than fatigue, for composite
members with all cross-sections in Class 1 or 2 and in which no allowance for lateral-torsional
buckling is necessary;
…….”
Aeff f yk
F LT 1 OLT ! 0 ,2 N cr 25 Aeff fyk
Otherwise N cr
F LT WPl f yk
and the lateral-torsional buckling verification is required: M b , Rd
J M1
In this case not only the plastic resistance should be reduced by means
of the ȤLT factor and the JM1 coefficient, but the effects of creep and
shrinkages, as well as the construction sequences and the thermal
actions can not be neglected any more.
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TypeA TypeA TypeA TypeA TypeA TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeB TypeA TypeA TypeA TypeA TypeA
80
VAR.
CROSSBEAM(TypeB)
VAR.
BRACINGFRAME(TypeA)
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• Shrinkage
• Creep Analysis
• Casting Sequences
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EN1994-2 EN1992-1-1
• Thermal shrinkage
H cs t H ct t, te H ca t , t e H cd t , t s • Autogenous shrinkage
• Drying shrinkage
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Shrinkage
• Thermal shrinkage
H cs t H ct t, te H ca t , t e H cd t , t s • Autogenous shrinkage
• Drying shrinkage
end setting
pouring
tp te te+'tc [days]
EC4-2: 'T=20 °C (Ducret e Lebet, 1999)
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Shrinkage
• Thermal shrinkage
H cs t H ct t, te H ca t , t e H cd t , t s • Autogenous shrinkage
• Drying shrinkage
2,5
Vc [N/mm2]
1,5
0,5
0
1 10 100 1000 10000 100000
>days]
6 days
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EN 1994-2
7.4 Cracking of concrete
7.4.1 General
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• Thermal shrinkage
H cs t H ct t , t e H ca t, t e H cd t , t s • Autogenous shrinkage
• Drying shrinkage
H[10 -6]
450
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Shrinkage
• Thermal shrinkage
H cs t H ct t , t e H ca t , t e H cd t, t s • Autogenous shrinkage
• Drying shrinkage
EN1992-1-1:2004
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• Shrinkage
• Creep Analysis
• Casting Sequences
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dVc( W)
t
H c t V c t0 J t ,t0 ³ J t , WdV c W
t 0
to W t
Creep function
J(t,t0)Ec28
M t , t 0 1
Creep function (EC2)
J t , t 0
1
>1 M t , t0 @
4.5
#
Ec t 0
4
Ec Ec 3.5
3
Creep coefficient
2.5
2
Linear creep limits:
1.5
• Compression stress V c d 0 . 45 f ck
1
• Tensile stress V c d 0 . 45 f ctk 0.5
0 7 14 28 90 365 740
1 10 100 1000 10000
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J(t,W) V c t0 J t ,t 0
A B t
J(t,t 0)
³ J t , W dV W
c
t 0
F E D
V c (t 0 ) V c (t) Vc
In general Vc(t) is the problem unknown and it is necessary to solve the Volterra’s
integral equation.
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0 1 2 i n-1 n
sc
trapezoidal rule
ª n
º
H c ,tot t n H cs t n # V c t o J t n , t o ¦ «V c t i V c t i 1 J t n , t i J t n , t i 1 »
1
i 1 ¬ 2 ¼
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H c ,tot t H cs t V c to J t ,to ³ J t , W dV c W
J(t,t o)
t 0
# V c t o J t , t o >V c t V c t o @J t ,t o V c t J t ,t 0
1 Mt ,t0
# V c t
Ec Vc (t o ) Vc (t) Vc
t 0
# V c t o J t , t o >V c t V c t o @
>J t ,t o J t ,t @ J(t,t)
2
1 0 .5M t , t 0 M t , t 0
# V c t V c t o Vc (t o ) Vc (t) Vc
Ec 2 Ec
The analysis requires two steps: 1) calculus of the initial stress Vc(t0) with the elastic
modulus Ec, 2) calculus of Vc(t) with an effective modulus Eeff
In the case of shrinkage, Vc(t0)=0, and the method requires only one step:
Ec
Ec * n* n0 1 0 .5 M
1 0 .5 M t , t o
The method gives good results for shrinkage
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Ec
Ec * n* n0 1 M
EM method 1 M t , t o
Ec
Ec * n* n 0 1 0 .5 M
MS method 1 0 .5 M t , t o
The EC 4-2 introduces the \L coefficient depending on the long term action:
Ec
n0 1 \ LM
Ea EcL nL
1 \ LM t , t 0
nL
E cL
\L coefficients
Permanent loads and prestressing after the shear connection has become 1.10
effective (internal and external cables)
Isostatic and hyperstatic effects of drying shrinkage (t0 = 1 day) 0.55
Jacking of supports 1.50
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N NN
N
\L = 0,65 Nc cc c
nL n0 1 0 .65 M +
N
Ncc NNc c
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Thermal shrinkage
3
ıc Autogenous and
2,5 n = n0 drying shrinkage
nL = n0(1+0,55I)
2
[N/mm 2 ]
1,5
Thermal
1 shrinkage
0,5
nL = n0(1+1,1I)
>days]
1 10 100 1000 10000 100000
Since the thermal shrinkage develops gradually within 6 days, the loading time t0 may be
considered 3 days.
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Isostaic and hyperstatic effects of thermal shrinkage (t0 = 3 days) --- 1.10
Prestressing of precast slab before connection (t0 = connection time) --- 0.65
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ıc 4,00 fctm
3,60 25550 days stresses
3,20
2,80
2,40
2,00
0,45 fctm
1,60 ıc > 0,45 fctm
1,20
0,80
130
0,40
40
90
40,00 50,00 40,00
0
0,00
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
[m]
• In a large part of the beam the stress values are bigger than 0,45fctm, which is
the limit usually assumed for considering a linear creep behaviour.
• In this range we should consider a non linear creep behaviour, which means
stronger creep effects and then lover stress levels.
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0.40
40
90
0.00
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
[m ]
The creep analysis with 1,5ij leads to a stress level reduction of about 20%,
while with 2ij the reduction reaches 35%
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ıc Concrete tensile
TotalRitiro totale
3,5
strength shrinkage
2,5
Ritiro endogeno
Autogenous and e
[N/mm2 ]
drying
di shrinkage
essiccamento
2
1,5
1
Thermal shrinkage
Ritiro termico
0,5
0
1 10 100 1000 10000 100000 >days]
6 days
At 6 days the stress peak due to thermal shrinkage is close to the tensile strength. This is the
most critical point for cracking.
However this peak value should be sensibly lower, as consequence of the non linear creep.
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Outlines
• Shrinkage
• Creep Analysis
• Casting Sequences
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formwork weight
concrete weight
Step 1
thermal shrinkage
autogenous shrinkage
Step 2
drying shrinkage
Step 3
formwork removal
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The casting of each slab segment changes the deck structural scheme.
To capture the stress time-evolution due to the structural system changes
the casting sequences should be analyzed by means of the general method.
The modular ratio method may be applied to evaluate the final stress values
by considering separately the following actions:
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• Static scheme
40 m 50 m 40 m
• Unique casting
casting
SEQUENZA
DI GETTO 1 2 3 13 12 4 5 6 11 10 7 8 9
sequence
ISTANTE DI GETTO
days
(GIORNI) 0 2 4 24 22 6 8 10 20 18 12 14 16
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2,40
2,00
Unique casting
1,60
1,20
0,80
0,40
130
90
0
0,00
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10 0
11 0
12 0
13 0
[m ]
• Unique casting: the stress state is due only to the shrinkage components; the slab
casting does not produce additional stresses.
• Optimized casting sequence: the stress distribution is very close to that obtained
with a unique casting
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A B C D
1st
A B C D
\L = 1.1 3rd
A B C D
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A B C D
1st
A B C D
\L = 1.1 4th
n0 1 1 .1Mf ,3
A B C D
nL 13th
3
ıc Modular ratio
2
General method
1
0
The simplified method gives
acceptable results. -1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
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\L = 0.55 ıc
4 Modular ratio
E cL E c / 1 0 .55 Mf ,1 3
General method
n0 1 0 .55 Mf ,1
2
nL
1
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5
ıc
4
2
Modular ratio
1
General method
0
-1
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130
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Innovative developments for composite bridges
Innovative developments
for composite bridges
Innovative developments
for composite bridges
Topics:
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Topic: A
Sustainable Steel-Composite Bridges
Motivation
Current situation
• Market is dominated by concrete bridges
• Steel and Composite bridges only an interesting
alternative if additional criteria count such as
aesthetics, construction time, overall height.
• Choice for orders only made according to minimum
costs
However
• rising traffic volume and vehicle gross weight Æ adaptation needed
• long-living structures Æ lifecycle > 100years
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Project partners:
The research leading to these results has received funding from the
European Community’s Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) under
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degradation processes
fatigue / corrosion / carbonation
PRODUCTION
DEMOLITION
OF RAW
MATERIAL BRIDGE LIFECYCLE
CONSTRUCTION END OF
LIFE
inspection / maintenance / repair / renewal
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carbonation
concrete deck plate
fatigue + corrosion
reinforcement deck plate
fatigue
shear connection
fatigue
steel girder
R = fatigue strength
'V = stress ratio
R('V)
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Non-destructive testing:
•magnetic particle testing (MT)
•penetration testing (PT)
•ultrasonic testing (UT)
Æ first crack detection with UT at the bearing plate
Æ PT gave an idea of crack depth due to amount of ink
Æ no detection on coating with MT under ultraviolet light
Failure:
•girder flange at transverse stiffener
•after 520,200 cycles transverse stiffener bearing plate
HEA 300
Further steps:
• Fatigue tests on degradation details
• Combination and optimization of sustainability aspects
• Developing of criteria and tools for decision making at planning and tender stage
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Topic: B
Steel-concrete composite bridges with corrugated
steel webs
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Kuhlmann
Dipl.-Ing. Jochen Raichle
Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Günther
Dipl.-Ing. Philippa Maier
Dipl.-Ing. Konrad Kudla
Æ new solution:
embedded connection by omitting the top steel flange
and horizontally lying shear studs or concrete dowels
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Shear Connection
Longitudinal shear connection
Push-out tests and set-up:
11 specimens with lying shear studs
7 specimens with concrete dowels
4 specimens without additional shear connector
t = 8 mm
E= 31°
Shear Connection
Longitudinal shear connection
Pe / Pe,ref [kN]
1,75
concrete dowels
1,50
headed studs
1,25
1,00
without additional
0,75 shear connector
0,50
sudden slips
0,25
0,00
0,0 2,5 5,0 7,5 10,0 12,5 15,0 17,5 20,0 22,5 25,0
Slip [mm]
First results:
• Specimens without additional connector show sudden slip Ænot recommended
• Load-carrying behaviour is very ductile
• No significant difference between concrete dowels and headed studs
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Shear Connection
Transverse bending moment
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A Supplementary reinforcement
100
129
65
B A
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Shear Connection
Transverse bending moment
Strut and tie model:
Compression
Tension
Shear Connection
Transverse bending moment
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Shear Connection
Conclusions
• Corrugated web forms an own shear connector
Outlook
• Fatigue tests on equivalent specimens
Effects of cold-forming
- increased yield and tensile strength
- decreased toughness and elongation to fracture
upper
flange
Increased susceptibility to brittle fracture
weld
and fatigue
o limiting R/t-ratios in codes
corrugated
web
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Test Programme
- Impact testing
- Microstructure investigations
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300
Absorbed Charpy energy KV [J]
250
200
cold-forming a = 0,5mm from SL
a = 2,0mm from SL
150 a = 3,0mm from SL
a = 4,5mm from SL
100 a = 19mm from SL
cold-formed base
50 metal
0
-140 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0
Temperatur T [°C]
1000
Nominal stress range 'V [N/mm ]
2
structural detail of
longitudinal stiffener
100
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1600
1400
T = -75°C
load F [kN]
1200
400
200
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
1400
T = -75°C
load F [kN]
1200
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
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1600
S460M; 10% cold-
T = -75°C formed
1400
load F [kN]
1200
200
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
1600
S460M; 10% cold-
T = -75°C formed
1400
load F [kN]
1200
1000
800
S460M; non cold-
ductile formed
600
400
very ductile
200
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
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• Revised specifications in 40
Topic: C
Highway bridges made of circular hollow sections
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrike Kuhlmann
Dipl.-Ing. Mathias Euler
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Hubmann
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1 Motivation
Innovative highway bridge type
braces
Typical truss joint = multiplanar
K-joint also known as KK-joint
chord
brace-chord intersection
1 Motivation
Alternative truss joints
• welds outside hot-spot locations • fatigue cracks are initiated at the weld
toes
• fatigue cracks are initiated from inside • welds at hot-spot locations
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1 Motivation
J t 12
(a) d1 (b) (thinwalled)
I
t1
gL gT
T
t0
-e
+e e d0
analysis of as- J <12
yet realized (thickwalled)
highway bridge
projects in
Europe
d1 d0 t1
E J W
d0 2 t0 t0
Note:
(c) No hidden welds!
34
1 Motivation Crown
toe
T
Crown
heel
• full penetration weld suggested (for ex. AWS D1.1)
• weldability ensured?
• great weld volumes (economics)
T = 60° T = 45°
danger of weld
defects
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1 Motivation Crown
toe
T
Crown
• full penetration weld at heel position heel
• weldability ensured?
• great weld volumes (economics)
2 Fatigue verification
crown toe is
usually Hot Spot
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2 Fatigue verification
'VFAT
J Ff 'Vhs d
J Mf
primary FE stress
stress
stress
quadratic regression
linear extrapolation
VHS
V1
V2 V[
N
Lmin Lmax S/N curves based on structural
distance from weld toe acc. to
stresses (CIDECT)
CIDECT design guide 8
MAY 4 2008
22:52:47
2 Fatigue verification
To compute SCFvalues for hot-spot stresses 'Vhs
• FE modelling using ANSYS
• parametric study comprising 2,592 calculations
1
ELEMENTS
U
CE
MAY 4 2008
22:49:54
> 3 d1
Z X
5 d0
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2 Fatigue verification
Numerical investigations
• results in BASt-research project report: SCF values at 8 brace-chord-locations
for 18 basic loading conditions (BASt:The Federal Highway Research Institute)
SECTION A - A SECTION B - B
B A
01 – crown toe
03 – far saddle
05 – crown heel
07 – near saddle
08 07 06
01 05
02 03 04
Note: A
Corresponding brace locations: 11, 12, …, 18
• research partners :
University Stuttgart: Prof. Kuhlmann,
University of Applied Sciences: Prof. Bucak,
University of Armed Forces Munich: Prof. Mangerig,
SLV Halle: Institute for Welding Engineers
donation of tubes
around 50 tones
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4 Fabrication
Development of recommendations
• welding procedure
• pre-production welding test
• appropriate placing of tack welds
• necessary material through-thickness properties
• use of backing rings doubtful
• treatment of weld toes with high frequent hammering
(post-weld treatment)
5 Conclusions
Design
Development of
recommendations for welded Fatigue
CHS trusses in highway verification
bridges following an integral
view
Fabrication
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Acknowledgements
• FOSTA Forschungsvereinigung Stahlanwendung e. V
• AiF Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen e.V.
• Research Fund for Coal and Steel
• Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (bast)
• Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt)
• MPA der Universität Stuttgart
• Applied Ultrasonics
• AG der Dillinger Hüttenwerke GTS
• ArcelorMittal
• Max Bögl Stahl- und Anlagenbau
• Krupp Stahlbau Hannover
• Köster & Co
• voestalpine Grobblech GmbH
• VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES
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Abstract:
In Germany the Eurocodes for the design of steel, concrete and composite bridges have been introduced since 2003.
The development and the implementation of the new generation of design codes in combination with the construction of
several new freeways in the eastern part of Germany after the German Reunification initiated new types of composite
bridges. This paper gives an overview about new developments in composite bridge design and reports about the
experience with the new generation of design codes.
Keyword: Composite bridges in Germany, Eurocodes
1 Introduction
The number of composite bridges has significantly increased in Germany within the last 15 years. The main reason for
this development is the high durability and robustness of this type of bridge structures and the development of new
types of cross-sections and erection methods for bridges with small and medium spans as well as for superstructures.
Further reasons for the increasing number of composite bridges are:
- Concrete and structural steel are used in a way that the high tensile strength of structural steel and the high
compressive strength of concrete is used in an optimal combination.
- This combination allows very slender and aesthetic bridges, especially where high strength materials are used.
- Composite bridges have advantages with regard to the foundation and settlements of supports, because the
dead weight of composite bridges is significantly lower than the weight of comparable concrete bridges,
- In comparison with steel bridges composite bridges have a better behaviour with regard to freezing in winter,
- In case of restrictive crack width limitation in combination with a sufficient depth of the concrete slabs the
decks have a high durability and fatigue strength.
- Because of innovative erection methods and the use of partially prefabricated composite girders composite
bridges are often used for passing over existent rail- and highways without any restriction for the traffic during
erection.
- Where existing freeways with two lanes in each traffic direction are widened, the short erection time of
composite bridge avoids longer restrictions for the traffic.
- Introduction of new design codes /1, 2/.
In the following some typical examples for new and innovative types of composite bridges are presented. After the
reunification of Germany especially in the eastern part of Germany several new freeways were built. The advantages
explained above are the main reason why more than 50% of bridges for these freeways are composite structures.
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25cm
box girder
3,00
7,15 3,00
55cm 40 cm 1,80 1,80
2,5%
6,80m
4,30 8,15m 4,30
Figure. 1: Common cross-sections for typical composite bridges for freeway bridges
view
cross-section at midspan
2675 1700 5300 mm 1700 2275
460 290
3,25 7000 mm
11,00 11,00
25,25 m
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3,46
3,20
4,76
4,50
3,01 2,50 6,00 2,50 3,52 3,52 2,50 6,00 2,50 3,01
35,06m
2,70 1,30
4,00m
view
A typical example for a composite bridge with an open cross-section and multiple main girders is the bridge
“Langerfeld” in the course of the freeway A1. This type of cross-section allows also concrete decks without prestressing
by tendons. The freeway A1 currently has two traffic lanes in each directions which do not provide sufficient capacity.
In order to ease the situation the freeway is widened to three lanes in each traffic direction by supplementing most of the
old prestressed concrete bridges by modern composite bridges.
view
316,5
36,75
2,25 14,50 14,50 2,25
1,75 1,50
4%
0,00 4% 15% 0,00 6%
40
35
4% 6%
-2,95
1,60
18,50 18,25
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2,0 11,50 m 2,0 11,50m 2,0
38cm 50 38 cm 50
50
longitudinal beams
Figure 6: Typical examples for composite box girders with wide concrete decks
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For the design of the concrete deck three main effects have to be considered:
- the deck is subjected to bending due to local traffic loads
- the deck is acting as a compression or tension flange of the composite box girder and the additional longitudinal
beams
- the concrete deck is acting as a composite tension member in transverse direction as a part of the diaphragms. For
the bridges shown in Figure 6 different solutions for the transverse composite tension members were used (see
figure 7). The advantages and disadvantages of the different detailing for transverse tension members are given
in Figure 8.
Figure 7: Different solutions for the detailing of the joints of transverse tension members
Figure 8: Advantages and disadvantages of the different solutions for the transverse tension members
Normally it is a general requirement in Germany to have separate bridges for each traffic direction in order to be able to
divert the full traffic on the remaining bridge in case of major maintenance work on the other. The concrete deck is the
most vulnerable part of a bridge. With regard to the expected intensive increase of road traffic and local wheel loads in
future, the concrete deck must be considered as a wearing part in contrast to the steel structure with implication of
different lifetimes of the concrete deck and the steel structure. Therefore in design it was considered that parts of the
concrete decks can be exchanged and the flow of traffic can be maintained in both directions just on one half of the
bridge during a future replacement of the bridge deck. For this procedure the bridge deck will be partially cut out with
high-pressure water method and will be replaced by a new bridge deck. During this procedure significant additional
stresses result in the superstructure, which were taken into account in design and construction. For the partial exchange
of the bridge deck the methods shown in Fig. 9 can be used. The problem of the partial replacement of the concrete slab
is caused by the unsymmetrical loading and the torsional and distorsional deformations. The method depends mainly on
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the span of the bridge. Method A is possible for bridges with small spans only. The bridge deck will be removed in one
half of the total section over a total length of 12 m to 15 m in longitudinal direction. Variation B of Fig. 9 shows the
partial exchange of the concrete deck in two steps. During the first step the outer and afterwards the inner quarters will
be removed and replaced. Another possibility to avoid an open cross section in the area of the exchange of the deck is to
build temporary horizontal bracings (method C). In order to reduce the torsional and distorsional effects all methods can
be combined with additional ballast.
B1
B2
exchange of one half of the deck with additional
C horizontal bracing
horizontal bracing
normal forces in the concrete slab due to dead weight of the concrete slab
- 1,74 B
- 1,0 - 1,0 - 1,88
- 0,42 - 0,42 - 0,17
- 1,86
Figure 10: Distribution of normal forces in the concrete deck due to exchange of the concrete deck
The concrete decks normally are casted in several stages where the length of the sections is between 15 und 28 m. A
typical example for the influence of sequence of construction is shown in Fig. 11. Normally three different methods A,
B and C can be used. In case A the sequence is continuous in one direction. In case B also one-directional casting is
used, but the regions at internal supports are casted after the concrete in the midspan regions is effective. When using
method C the casting is performed span-wise in the reverse direction. The moment distribution due to bending moments
acting on the composite section and resulting from dead weight of concrete shown in Fig. 11 demonstrates clearly that
the distributions differ significantly from the bending moment diagram of a normal continuous beam. Method A leads
to significant hogging bending moments at internal supports. Regarding durability and cracking of concrete, this method
can only be recommended for bridges with small and medium spans up to 40 m. For bridges with greater spans, the
casting was performed in accordance with the methods B and C in Figure 11. In the last years the method C became the
standard method for composite bridges with spans greater than 50 m.
For the casting of concrete movable formwork units are used. The formwork inside the box and between the box and the
external longitudinal beams consists of formwork tables supported by temporary brackets and is liftable by wedges. For
the external cantilevering parts of the concrete deck exist two possibilities. The formwork carriage runs on the top of the
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concrete slab and is supported by the webs of the box girder or the external longitudinal beams with particular elements
which are left in the concrete slab (Fig. 12). The suspension of the formwork needs penetration through the concrete
deck which makes it difficult to pour the concrete and in addition it is disadvantageous for the quality of the concrete
surface. A better solution is shown in Fig. 13 where the formwork carriage is underneath the concrete deck.
9 Method A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12
My [MNm] My= -32,5 My= -33,5
Method B - -
4 1 2 3 8 5 6 7 12 9 10 11
+ + +
Method C
My= 26,5 My= 27,3 My= 25,4
Method C
4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 12 11 10 9
bending moments in MNm
Figure 11: Influence of different methods for the sequence of casting of concrete on bending moments acting on the
composite section due to dead weight of concrete
formwork tables on
temporary consoles
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plan
3958
plan
19850 19850
2000
view
104270
cross-section
1500 1500
end-bracing
800
800
15389
15389
2400
2400
2000
10100 9750 9750 10100
Where a reinforced concrete deck acts as a part of the tie, the cracking of the concrete and the effects of tension
stiffening of concrete between cracks influence the distribution of internal forces significantly. The first design rules
were developed for the design of the Bridge Dömitz. Meantime the German design codes and also Eurocode 4 Part 2
give simplified design rules for the design of the concrete tension member. For this type of bridge the crack width in the
concrete deck is normally limited to 0,1 to 0,15 mm. Another important issue is the transfer of local vertical shear forces
across cracks. The results of new research work were implemented in Eurocode 4-2 /1/.
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Figure 18: Typical bridges for small and medium spans with rolled and welded steel sections
In the German design specification and codes /2/ special rules for the cross girders and the minimum dimensions are
given. At internal supports the width of the concrete girder should not be less than 60 cm in case of direct support of the
main girders by bearings and not less than 80 cm for indirect support conditions (Fig. 19). The detailing of the
prefabricated concrete elements is shown in Fig. 20. The depth of the concrete above the prefabricated elements hc
should be not less than 20 cm within the traffic lanes. In other regions hc should not be less than 15 cm.
b>bmin= 90 cm
b>bmin
1,0 ≥2,5 cm
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precasted
concrete flange
steel girder
installation by crane
rolled section
640
shear connection
steel girder
prestressed
composite
bottom flange
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53,24 64,554 64,554 64,554 64,554 64,554 334,82 61,76
396,132 376,412
type of cross-section
D C A B A
27500 mm
2,5% 2,5%
+145,30m
3000 2000 3000
A
4000 1000
F B
500
C
4000
400
D
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10 70 80 90
stage III
stages IV to VIII
stage IX
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8 Design codes
In 2003 a new generation of design codes for bridges, the DIN-Reports, were introduced in Germany. The DIN-Reports
are based on the ENV-versions of the Eurocodes. DIN-Report 101 covers actions on bridges and the DIN-Reports 102,
103 and 104 deal with the design of concrete, steel and composite bridges. After a period of four years it can be stated
that this new generation of codes brought new innovative solutions and bridge structures with an improved durability
and a high level of safety, especially with a significantly improved fatigue resistance. At present a second edition of the
DIN-reports is in preparation. This second edition takes into account new aspects from the EN-versions of the
Eurocodes and in some points improvements coming from the experience with designed and erected bridges on the
basis of the DIN-Reports within the last four years.
The final versions of the Eurocodes were published in Germany in 2006 and 2007. Currently the National Annexes are
in preparation. It is planned to publish the National Annexes at the end of this year. At present it is the intention to
introduce this new European Codes for bridges in 2010. Then at the same time the DIN-Reports will be drawn back.
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bridges (2005)
[2] DIN Fachbericht 104 Verbundbrücken, 2003
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einteiligem Querschnitt, Stahlbau 76, Heft 5, 2007
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12, no. 4, 2002
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Oberhartsmansreuth, Stahlbau 69, 2000
[13] Seidl, G., Braun, A., Weizenegger, M.: Rahmentragwerke im Brückenbau, Beton- und Stahlbetonbau 03/2006
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International-03/2003
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Betondübeln, Stahlbau 06, 2004
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cultural heritage of Stralsund, Germany, Structural Engineering International, Volume 17, No.1, 2007
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Parallellitzenseilen, Bauingenieur, 4-2007
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INTRODUCTION
As a result of the benefits of combining the advantages of steel and concrete, steel-concrete
composite beams are today widely used for bridges and industrial buildings. The transfer of
longitudinal shear forces at the interface between both components is mostly realized by headed
shear studs. Especially in bridges due to the current enormous increase in traffic loads these shear
studs are subjected to a steadily rising number of high-cycle loadings, which may result in fatigue
failure during the lifetime of the structure. In current national (DIN-Fachbericht 104, 2003) and
international (EN 1994-1-1, EN 1994-2, 2004) standards the determination of the ultimate load
capacity and the fatigue life of headed shear studs take place with separate and independent
verifications at the ultimate limit state, serviceability limit state and fatigue limit state. The fatigue
resistance is verified comparably to steel structures, based on a concept with nominal stress ranges
and the linear damage accumulation rule according to Palmgren-Miner where effects of pre-damage
due to high-cycle loading are neglected. From the investigations by Oehlers (1990) it is known, that
cyclic loading of headed shear studs leads to a decrease of static strength, so that the assumptions
for independent limit states are not given. Because the design life of cyclic loaded headed shear
studs is characterized by a significant change in deformation behaviour and deterioration in strength
the reliability index of steel-concrete composite structures subjected to fatigue loading may fall
below the target values in codes. On this background a comprehensive programme of more than 90
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standard EC4-push-out test specimens and two full-scale beam tests were developed, considering
the crack propagation through the stud foot and the local damage of the concrete surrounding the
studs as relevant consequences of high-cycle loading.
Test Specimen
The test specimen used in the push-out tests complies with the standard push-out specimen
according to Eurocode 4. After cutting each steel beam into two halves the headed studs were
welded and the steel flanges were greased. The slabs were cast horizontally and the two halves of
the specimen were welded again. To ensure the same loading condition as in slabs of composite
beams additional lateral restraints at the bottom of each concrete slab were applied. These restraints
avoid additional tensile forces especially in the lower row of the studs resulting from the moment of
eccentricity. Details of the push-out specimen are given in Figure 1.
Section A-A Section B-B
B head plate
150 50 30
HEB 260 A
[mm]
8 studs 22/125
250
730
(S235 J2G3)
HEB 260
20 200
30
B mortar A L120x120x12
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linear. Especially in test series S1, S3 and S5E with low peak loads, leading to very high fatigue
lives, the decrease of static strength within the first 30% of the fatigue life is disproportionately
high.
Pu Pu,0
1.2
fc 42 56 N/mm², fu 528 N/mm² , Pu,0 180 210 kN Pu,N1 N1 Pu,N2 N2
series Nf
Pu,0 Nf Pu,0 Nf
1.0 1 6.2x106 0.75 0.32 0.63 0.90
2 1.2x106 0.95 0.32 0.84 0.70
3 5.1x106 0.66 0.24 0.61 0.69
0.8 4 3.5x106 1 0.29 0.86 0.72
5E 6.4x106 0.59 0.19 0.60 0.73
Pu
Figure 2: Test parameter – Decrease of static strength versus life time due to high cycle loading
The sigmoid shape of the failure envelopes can be described by Equation (1). Because the tests
cover only a small relative load range between 0.20 and 0.25, the regression analysis should be
repeated, if further tests with additional values could be taken into account.
d 1
Pu , NPmax 'P 1 °
0.74 (1 - ) 0.54 - 0.04 ln ( -1) ® Pmax (1)
Pu ,0 Pu ,0 Pmax 1- N / N f °t P
¯ u ,0
The results of the static tests are in good agreement with the prediction of the theoretical model of
Eurocode 4, given by Equation (2). It describes the shear resistance in the case of "failure of the
concrete" (Ptc,m) and "shank failure of the stud" (Pts,m) respectively. This model is based on the
assumption, that in case of low concrete strength the shear resistance is determined only by the
failure of concrete in the lower part of the shank. In case of high concrete strength it is assumed,
that the shear resistance is determined by the shear resistance of the stud shank.
§ S d2 ·
Pu ,0 min Ptc , m ; Pts , m
min ¨ 0.374 d 2 f c Ecm ; fu ¸ (2)
© 4 ¹
where fc and Ecm are the cylinder compressive strength and the secant modulus of elasticity of the
concrete, respectively, in accordance with EN 1992-1-1 (2004) and d and fu represent the diameter
of the shank and the tensile strength of the shear stud.
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Nf,t (prediction)
108
26 tests
107
106
K1 = 0,1267 K1 = 0,1483
105
K2 = 0,1344 K2 = 0,1680
with lateral restraint
with without
without lateral restraint (test results)
lateral restraint
104 Nf,e
104 105 106 107 108
Figure 3: Test parameter – Relationship between theoretical and experimental fatigue life –
Parameters K1 and K2
P
1 max
Pu ,0
log N f (3)
Pmax 'P 2
K1 K 2
Pu ,0
Regarding the supporting condition of the concrete slabs, the analysis revealed that it is necessary to
determine the parameter K1 and K2, given in Figure 3, in dependence of the cases "with lateral
restraint" and "without lateral restraint". In numerical simulations of cyclic loaded beams the values
for the case "with lateral restraint" should be used. Again this model should be used carefully
outside investigated parameter ranges.
Figure 4: Test procedure and parameters in tests with multiple blocks of loading
An improvement of the damage accumulation model according to Palmgren-Miner can be achieved
by introducing an additional damage term ǻnf,i, as given in Equation (4).
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m m -1
Ni
D ¦N
i 1
¦ 'n
i 1
f ,i d1 (4)
f ,i
Figure 5 explains the method by means of a cyclic test with two blocks of loading, where the peak
load of the first block is raised in the second block while the load range is held constant. After
applying N1 numbers of cycles the static strength reduces to the value Pu,N1 on curve 1, represented
by point B. According to the Palmgren-Miner rule the accumulated damage can be expressed by the
ratio N1/Nf,1. After increasing the peak load to the higher load level Pmax,2 / Pu,0 the further reduction
of static strength continues from the corresponding point C on curve 2, characterized by the same
reduced static strength for the loading parameters of the second block. The offset ǻnf,1 between the
damage equivalent points B and C can be interpreted as a loss of lifetime and is additionally
introduced to the damage sum. Finally failure occurs, when the relative static strength is decreased
to the value of the peak load of block 2 Pmax,2 / Pu,0 (point D) and the remaining lifetime is governed
by the value of N2/Nf,2.
P / Pu,0 Nfe [x 106]
A N1 N
1.0 D ǻn f,1 2 d 1
test results – mean values
Figure 5: Damage accumulation model considering the effects of pre-damage due to high cycle
loading and comparison of the test results with the new improved damage accumulation model
0.8
0.2
all series AD/(AD+AG)
type A
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Gu, 0.9 Pu [mm]
35 P Pmax / Pu,0 = 0.71
Pu
30 0.9 Pu
type B
Gu, 0.9Pu
25
G type A
20
3
15 Pmax / Pu,0 0.44
1
10 2 4
5 type A
type B
0 N / Nf
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
Figure 6: Relationship between fatigue fracture area and reduced static strength - Ductility after
high cycle loading
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Very high peak loads cause horizontal cracks through the stud foot like crack type A shown in
Figure 6. This formation results in a gradual decrease of ductility during lifetime and the values
may fall below the target values of the codes. In case of lower peak loads the cracks propagate into
the flange like crack type B and ductility increases. Although different failure modes (A and B) are
possible the evaluation of all test results shows a nearly linear correlation between the reduced static
strength and the size of the fatigue cracking zone.
local deformation of concrete and steel at the stud feet at ultimate limit state
600
crack pattern crack pattern
400 (type B)
fy = 337 N/mm - fu = 448 N/mm
AD
200 | 0.5 'Pu, exp | 0.30 | 'Pu, FEM
AD AG s [mm] Distribution of material properties at the stud feet
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Figure 7: Comparison between test results and finite element calculations of statically loaded push-
out test specimens
Figure 7 shows the result of a numerical simulation of a push-out test, considering concrete strength
properties fc = 30 N/mm² and Ecm = 27960 N/mm² (air cured) and a coefficient of friction of 0.2 in
the interface between steel and concrete. The calculated load deflection curve as well as the ultimate
static strength and the deformation of the studs are in good agreement with the experimental results
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gained from test series S1 to S9. Based on this model cracks of type B (ratio AD/(AD+AG) ~ 0.5)
were implemented at the stud feet and the numerical simulation was repeated. For the given ratio of
0.5 and a reduced coefficient of friction of 0.1, taking into account the sliding in the interface due to
cyclic preloading, the calculation confirms the relationship between the fatigue fracture area and the
reduced static strength shown in Figure 6.
HEA300-S460
max Vx = 1.4MPa
P [kN]
700 Beam test 1 [ECSC 2002]
failure surface (CONCRETE)
600
experiment
500 HEA300-S460 FEM
V II experiment
Von Mises
fc 400
ft 200
VI P uz
fc 100
ft 6m uz [mm]
CONCRETE 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
The calculations of the cyclic loaded beams were based on three-dimensional FE models using
discrete non-linear spring elements for the headed studs, taking into account the analytical
expressions developed from the push-out tests. In order to verify the theoretical models two
additional full-scale beam tests (VT1 and VT2) were performed similar to the concept explained
before. In case of test specimen VT1 the residual static strength of the beam was determined after
subjecting 1.37x106 loadings.
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F [kN]
450 kN 1000
1.370.000 cycles
190 kN 'F = 60 kN (8%)
800
FEM Fu,N = 756 kN
54 studs 600
F
450 kN
3.0 [m] 0.0 3.0
400 G
shear resistance of the studs after 1.370.000 load cycles 6.0 m
experiment
1.0 200 reduced static strength
0.8
first loading G [mm]
0.6
0.4 0 20 40 60 80 100
0.2 Pu,N /Pu,0 M/Mu
Mean value: Pu,N /Pu,0 = 0.52 1.0
0.89
(VT1) 0.8
0.6
0.2
HEA300 0.52 h
fy = 452N/mm² - fc = 36N/mm² 0
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
Figure 9: Test beam VT1 – Effect of high cycle loading on load bearing capacity
As shown in Figure 9 due to crack growth through the stud feet during the cycling loading the static
strengths of the studs were partly decreased by up to 65% of its original value. Numerical
investigations considering the change of the deformation behaviour of the studs due to cyclic
preloading indicate that the reduction of the strength of the interface between steel and concrete
causes a loss of the load bearing capacity of the beam of nearly 8%. This result is in good
agreement with the result obtained by applying partial-interaction theory taking into account a
smeared damage along the interface. For the simulation of the cyclic behaviour the damage
accumulation method according to Fig. 5 was used. The total number of load cycles Nk was split in
20 increments and after each FE-analysis, representing an increase of Nk / 20 numbers of load
cycles, the relevant mechanical properties of each headed shear stud (plastic slip, elastic stiffness
and reduced static strength) were updated, taking into account the modified damage accumulation
rule according to Fig. 5. In each increment it is assumed that the loading parameters of each stud
remain unchanged and thus the stud behaviour during the increment can directly be taken from
appropriate force-controlled push-out test results. As shown in Figure 10 the results of the
numerical simulations are in good agreement with the results of the beam test.
1.0
0.8 s [mm] P D, G pl, Nf, Pu,N
0.6 Pu,N
0.4 1.370.000 load cycles
0.2 simulation 1. loading
20 increments
0 Kel,N
-0.2 G
-0.4
P G pl
-0.6
-0.8 s Pmax, 'P
-1.0
-3.0 -2.0 -1.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 [m]
Figure 10: Cyclic behaviour of test beam VT1 - Verification of the concept
The occurrence of cracks at the stud feet and the early crack initiation has to be assessed in a
different way, if a flange is in compression or in tension. For this purpose beam test VT2 in hogging
bending was subjected to 2.1 million load cycles. In flanges under compression the cracks typically
grow horizontal leading to a deterioration of the properties of the interface between steel and
concrete. In tension flanges the direction is additionally influenced by the tensile stresses in the steel
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flange and the cracks can propagate nearly vertical through the flange. In this case not only the
properties of the interface are affected, but also the load bearing capacity of the cross sections.
2.100.000 cycles
150 kN
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3.0 [m] 0.0 3.0
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CONCLUSION
In order to investigate the behaviour of headed shear studs subjected to fatigue loading a
comprehensive test programme with cyclic push-out and beam tests was performed. Both the crack
growth at the stud feet at an early stage and the increase of plastic slip lead to a deterioration of the
properties of the interface between steel and concrete during lifetime. Based on theoretical models
for the local behaviour of headed shear studs a concept for the simulation of composite beams under
high cycle loading is presented, considering the effects of change of the load deflection behaviour,
the inner forces and the load bearing capacity (Ustundag, 2007), (Porsch, 2010). The results show,
that by application the current national and international codes crack growth at the stud feet during
theoretical lifetime of composite bridges cannot be excluded. Regarding the reliability index of
steel-concrete composite bridges the interaction between the local behaviour of the studs and the
global behaviour of the structure has to be considered. Due to the redistribution of the shear forces
in the interface between steel and concrete in case of typical composite beams with a high bending
stiffness of the steel section the loss of static resistance of the composite structure over lifetime is
only small. However, in case of lower bending stiffness of the steel beam the effect of the loss of
the shear resistance of the studs cannot be neglected anymore. On this background our design
concepts have to be reviewed in order to take into account the deterioration of the mechanical
properties of headed shear studs subjected by high-cyclic loading (Hanswille and Porsch 2009).
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rules and rules for bridges, Brussels, CEN.
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ECSC Research Report (2002), Use of high strength steel S460 – Chapter 5: Composite beams
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ABSTRACT
Since publication of BS 5400 Part 3:2000, the design check of paired plate girders during
erection has become more onerous in the UK. This has led to increases in top flange size or
the provision of plan bracing just for the erection condition where previously neither
modification to the permanent design was likely to be needed. This change has been brought
about by the addition of two main features in BS 5400 Part 3 : 2000; a change to the mode of
buckling considered in deriving the girder slenderness and the addition of more conservative
buckling curves when the effective length for buckling differs from the half wavelength of
buckling. The latter change was incorporated because of concerns that the imperfection over
the half wavelength was more relevant than that over the effective length which is implicit in
traditional strut curves. BS EN 1993 Part 1-1 requires no such reduction in resistance and the
work in this paper was prompted by a proposal to modify the rules of BS EN 1993-2 for
bridges in the UK’s National Annex to be more like those in BS 5400 Part 3. The authors
believed this to be unnecessary.
This paper investigates buckling cases where the effective length for buckling is shorter than
the half wavelength of buckling and demonstrates that the series of correction curves used in
BS 5400 Part 3 : 2000 are unnecessary and that the BS EN 1993-1-1 method is satisfactory
and slightly conservative. The paper also outlines the design process to BS EN 1993 using
both elastic critical buckling analysis and non-linear analysis. The case studies considered
are a simple pin-ended strut with intermediate restraints, a pair of braced girders prior to
hardening of the deck slab and a half-through deck with discrete U-frame restraints. For the
latter two cases, the results predicted by BS 5400 Part 3 and BS EN 1993-1-1 are compared
with the results of non-linear finite element analyses.
Keywords: Lateral torsional buckling, U-frames, paired beams, non-linear finite element
analysis, elastic critical buckling analysis, buckling curves.
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1 Introduction
An important part of the design of a steel concrete composite bridge is the stability check of
the girders during construction of the concrete slab and prior to it hardening, whereupon it
provides continuous restraint to the top flange. This may be a critical check as the girders will
often be most susceptible to lateral torsional buckling (LTB) failure when the deck slab is
being poured. Beams are normally braced in pairs with discrete torsional restraints, often in
the form of X bracing or K bracing (as shown in Figure 1), but for shallower girders single
horizontal channels connecting the beams at mid-height is an economic, but less rigid,
alternative.
Paired girders with torsional bracing as above generally fail by rotation of the braced pair over
a span length as shown in Figure 2. With widely spaced torsional bracing, buckling of the
compression flange between bracing points is also possible. It was once thought that torsional
bracing was effective in limiting failure to occur by buckling of the compression flange
between restraints but this is now known not to be so and is reflected in the calculation
method given in BS5400 Part 3 : 20001. The previous incorrect approach however allowed
girders to be constructed safely for many years, probably due to incidental bracing arising
from frictional restraint of the formwork and because of partial factors used in design. The
mode shown in Figure 2 is however prevented by adding plan bracing to the compression
flange (which is effectively provided by the deck slab once it hardens) and the latter mode
(buckling of the flange between bracings) then occurs. If the check of the paired beams during
concreting suggests inadequacy, either the compression flange has to be increased in size or
plan bracing added.
Plan bracing is not a popular choice with contractors in the UK. If the bracing is placed above
the top flange for incorporation within the slab, it interferes with reinforcement fixing and the
permanent formwork. If it is placed to the underside of the top flange, it presents both a long
term maintenance liability and a short term health and safety hazard during its erection. It is
often therefore preferred to increase the width of the top flange or provide more discrete
torsional bracing.
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Figure 2 – Buckling of paired beams prior to concrete hardening
The calculation of buckling resistance for the construction condition is currently both lengthy
and conservative to BS 5400 Part 3 : 2000. This has the consequence that frequently the
check is not carried out properly at the tender stage of a project. When the check is
subsequently carried out at the detailed design stage, it is often found to require additional
bracing or changes to plate thickness. One of the reasons for this is that the current BS 5400
Part 3 method is too conservative.
The design method for beams with discrete torsional restraints (the construction condition
2
above) in BS 5400 Part 3: 2000 (and BD 13/06 ) is very conservative for a number of reasons
as follows:
(i) The use of multiple strength-slenderness curves for different le/lw ratios, which take
the imperfection appropriate to the half wavelength of buckling, lw, (typically the span
length) and apply it to the shorter effective length, le, is incorrect and this is
demonstrated in the remainder of this paper.
(ii) The calculation of effective length for the true buckling mode is simplified and
conservative. To overcome this, an elastic critical buckling analysis can be performed
to determine the elastic critical buckling moment and hence slenderness. This
technique is used later in this paper.
(iii) The curves provided to relate strength reduction factor to slenderness, which are
derived for strut buckling, are slightly conservative for a mode of buckling where the
paired girders buckle together by a combination of opposing bending of each girder
vertically and opposing lateral bending of the flanges on each girder.
(iv) Incidental frictional restraint from formwork is ignored.
The first of these issues is studied in the remainder of this paper and it is shown that the
current multiple strength-slenderness curves for different le/lw ratios in BS5400 Part 3 are
incorrect and overly conservative. This conclusion applies both to the construction condition
above and to beams with U-frame support to the compression flange, since both cases
produce an effective length that is less than the half wavelength of buckling. Non-linear
analysis is used to illustrate this conclusion.
2 Buckling curves
The buckling curves in BS5400 Part 3 : 2000 are based on a pin ended strut with the half
wavelength of buckling equal to the effective length of the strut. The resistance is dependent
on the initial geometric imperfection assumed and the residual stresses in the section. The
equivalent geometric imperfection implicit in these equations is not constant but is
slenderness-dependent (and therefore a function of effective length) in order to produce a
good fit with test results.
The buckling curves in BS5400 Part 3 : 2000 for beams with intermediate restraints are
modified based on the ratio between the effective length, le, and the half wavelength of
buckling, lw. This was considered necessary in order to factor up the imperfection to be used
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in the buckling curve from that appropriate to the effective length to that appropriate to the half
wavelength of buckling. BS 5400 Part 3 gives rules for calculating le where lateral restraints to
the compression flange, torsional restraints, discrete U-frame restraints or restraint from the
bridge deck are provided. Where lateral restraints to the compression flange are fully
effective, le is taken as the span between restraints, and lw will also be equal to this span.
Where the restraints are not fully effective, le may be shorter than lw. This is usually the case
for beams relying on U-frame restraint or for paired beams with torsional bracing like that
shown in Figure 1. BS 5400 Part 3 states that lw is determined by taking L/lw as the next
integer below L/le where L is the span of the beam between supports. The rules in BS5400
Part 3 are modified in BD 13/06 for use on Highways Agency projects. BD 13/06 introduces
further conservatism for beams with torsional restraints by requiring lw to be taken as the full
span. The buckling curves for welded members in BD13/06 are shown in Figure 3.
The buckling curves in BS EN 1993-1-13 (see Figure 4) have the same basis as, and are
effectively the same as, those in BS5400, but no adjustment is made for the ratio le/lw. A non-
dimensional presentation of slenderness is also used.
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behaviour of an equivalent strut with no lateral restraints but the same elastic critical buckling
load. Second, two practical situations where a reduction in capacity to BS 5400 Part 3 would
be required due to differences between the half wavelength of buckling and the effective
length were considered. These were a typical half-through bridge with U-frames and a steel-
concrete composite bridge during construction.
Figure 5 illustrates two struts with identical elastic critical buckling loads; one with flexible
intermediate transverse restraints and the other without. BS5400 Part 3 and BD 13/06 would
predict the case with intermediate restraints to have the lower ultimate resistance (as distinct
from elastic critical buckling load) because it has a ratio of le/lw < 1.0. The comparison of true
ultimate strength in the two cases was examined.
A 10 m long strut in S355 steel with springs at 1 m centres as shown in Figure 6 was
considered. The strut was pinned at either end. The cross section was square with 100 mm
sides and the springs had a stiffness of 10 kNm-1.
le
lw
Ncrit
Ncrit
(a) (b)
Figure 5 – Equivalence of struts with and without flexible restraints in terms of elastic
critical buckling load
Without any lateral restraints, the elastic critical buckling load, Ncrit, of this strut is 173 kN. The
presence of the springs increased this to 274 kN and the buckling mode remained in a single
half-wavelength between end supports. From the Euler strut buckling equation, the effective
strut length, le, to give this same value of Ncrit with no lateral restraints is 7.94 m. A pin ended
model of length 7.94 m with no springs was therefore also set up.
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The two models were analysed with geometric non-linearity to obtain the axial load at which
first yield occurred. An initial imperfection having the shape of the first mode of buckling was
applied to the models. The deflections were scaled so that the maximum imperfection offset
was equal to lw/250 = 40 mm for model type (a) (Figure 5) with lateral restraints. L/250 is the
imperfection recommended in BS EN 1993-1-1 for second order analysis of this particular
strut geometry. Model type (b) was analysed twice, first with a maximum imperfection of le/250
= 31.8 mm and then with the same imperfection of 40 mm as used in model (a). The first case
represents the Eurocode approach of using buckling curves based on equivalent geometric
imperfections appropriate to the effective length and the second case represents the BS5400
approach using an imperfection factor appropriate to the half wavelength of buckling.
Table 1 shows the load at which the outermost fibre of the beam first yielded for each case.
Model (a) represents the true resistance of the strut with intermediate restraints. It can be
seen that the equivalent shorter strut without restraints represented by model (b) had a lower
resistance even when the smaller imperfection based on le was used. This shows that the
codified approach in BS EN 1993-1-1 is safe without the need to consider the ratio le/lw.
It is easy to illustrate why model (a) produces the greatest resistance. The first order moment
acting on model (b) is (N x a0) where a0 is the initial imperfection and N is the axial force.
Where lateral restraints are present, the first order moment is lower than this because of the
transverse resistance offered. A first order linear elastic analysis of model (a) gives M = (0.65
x N x a0). In both models, the second order moment considering P- effects can be obtained
1
approximately by increasing the first order moment by a factor of . If a0 is the
1 N / N crit
same for both cases the smaller first order moment in the case with lateral restraints gives
rise to a smaller second order moment and hence a higher ultimate buckling load. Using an
imperfection based on the effective length in model (b) still gives a conservative buckling
resistance as the first order moment (0.65 x N x a0) for the restrained strut is still less than
that for the effective length strut of (N x a0 x le/lw) = (N x a0 x 0.794). This implies that actually
the curves in BS EN 1993-1-1 become more conservative for cases of beams with
intermediate restraint, rather than less conservative as implied by BS 5400 Part 3.
The above result can also be demonstrated more generally by solution of the governing
differential equation for a curved beam on an elastic foundation with axial force, but the
reader is spared the mathematics here.
A specific case of a half-through bridge in S355 steel was investigated. The bridge is simply
supported with a 36 m span and cross girders at 3 m centres. The transverse web stiffeners
coincide with the cross girders. The dimensions of the case considered are given in Figure 7
and is based on worked example 6.3-6 in the Designers’ Guide to EN 1993-24. The slender
main girders are class 4 to EN 1993-1-1 (and non-compact to BS 5400 Part 3). The deck slab
is composite with the cross girders but is not fixed to the main girders.
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The bridge was modelled using shell elements in the finite element package LUSAS. The
layout of the FE model is shown in Figure 8. For simplicity, the deck slab was not included
explicitly in the model, other than in the rigidity of the cross members. To prevent relative
longitudinal movement between main girders, plan bracing was added to the model at the
ends and transverse supports were provided at each cross girder to prevent lateral buckling
into the deck slab. Pinned vertical point supports were provided at the end of each girder and
longitudinal movement was permitted at one end. In order to prevent local failure of the model
at the point supports, the stiffener and web plate thicknesses at the end of the model were
increased locally. Loading was applied uniformly distributed along the top of the cross girders.
The model was first analysed linear elastically with vertical and lateral load cases to check
that deflections and flexural stresses were as expected. The true resistance of the bridge to
uniform vertical loading was then determined from a materially and geometrically non-linear
analysis. The non-linear material properties used were based on a material model given in
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EN1993-1-5 Appendix C. In this model yield occurs at a stress of 335 MPa and a strain of
0.001595. To model limited strain hardening, the gradient of the stress-strain curve was then
reduced from 210 GPa to 2.10 GPa up to an ultimate strain of 0.05.
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Non-Linear Analysis
An initial deflected shape similar to the elastic buckling mode expected was generated by
applying a point load to the top flanges of the main girders at midspan in a linear analysis.
The deflected shape from this analysis was factored so that the inwards deflection at the start
of the non-linear analysis had magnitude L/150 where L was taken as the distance between
points of contraflexure in the flange. The value L/150 is taken from EN1993-1-1 Table 5.1 and
accounts for allowable construction imperfections and residual stresses in the girders.
After the initial analysis to failure, shown in Figure 9, a second non-linear analysis was
performed using a modified shape of initial imperfection based on a scaled version of the
deflections at failure from the first analysis. The deformed shape was scaled so that the
horizontal deflection at the top flange was again L/150. This gave a moment of resistance of
72340 kNm.
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Hand calculations for buckling resistance in accordance with BS EN 1993-2 gave a buckling
moment of resistance as 54360 kNm (without any partial factors). The non-linear FE analysis
therefore gave 33% more resistance than the code calculations. For comparison, the elastic
moment resistance of the girder was 77988 kNm and the plastic moment resistance of the
girder was 86373 kNm.
In order to produce a more pronounced buckling failure, the cross bracing and stiffener
spacing was increased to 6 m. The same analysis procedure as for the first model was
repeated. The model failed at an ultimate applied moment of 62076 kNm. The hand
calculations were repeated using the reduced stiffness of the U-frame. The new buckling
moment was found to be 52252 kNm. This is 19 % lower than that found in the non-linear
analysis.
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The analyses both show that the non-linear FE models demonstrate considerably more
strength than is predicted by the method in BS EN 1993-2 using the buckling curves in BS EN
1993-1-1. The model with girders at 3 m centres gives 33% extra resistance and the model
with girders at 6 m centres gives 19% extra resistance. Once again, the buckling curves of BS
EN 1993-1-1 were found to be conservative and thus the BD 13/06 approach of using multiple
curves to allow for the ratio le/lw is unnecessary
There are several reasons why the non-linear FE model gave higher predicted strength than
the calculations to EN 1993. These include:
1) The FE model shows partial plastification of the tension zone occurs, which gives
extra resistance that is not accounted for in the hand calculations.
2) The strain hardening included in the material properties allows the stresses in the
model to increase beyond yield (by roughly 7%.)
The bridge layouts were checked for lateral torsional buckling during construction using four
different approaches:
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a) The standard method set out in BD 13/06 9.6.4.1.2 was followed to obtain the
slenderness LT and then the resistance moment from its Figure 11.
b) The alternative method permitted in clause 9.7.5 of BD13/06 was used to obtain LT
from a value of Mcr determined from an elastic critical buckling analysis using the FE
model. The effective length was back-calculated from LT using clause 9.7.2 and the
resistance moment obtained from Figure 11 of BD 13/06.
c) EN 1993-1-1 clause 6.3.2 was used to calculate the slenderness
My
O LT (where Mcr was obtained from an elastic critical buckling analysis and
M cr
My was the first yield moment).
d) Non-linear analysis.
With a continuous bridge, redistribution of moment away from the span to the support is
possible with a non-linear analysis when the mid-span region loses stiffness through buckling.
This would make the conclusions from the comparison of ultimate load obtained for
continuous spans with the code approaches in a) to c) above inapplicable to simply supported
spans where such redistribution could not occur. The above approaches were therefore
repeated for a single span model, with the same dimensions as half the two span bridge, but
with the span girder properties used throughout. For the single span bridge, load was applied
to both girders over the whole span.
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Figure 12 – Lowest global mode of buckling for single span beams – rotation of cross-
section
Figure 13 – Second lowest global mode of buckling for single span beams
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Non-linear analysis
The same FE models for single span and two span cases were analysed considering non-
linear material properties and geometry and including an initial deformation corresponding to
the first global buckling mode. This was used to determine the collapse load. The magnitude
of the initial deflection was taken as L/150 as required in EN 1993-1-1. The maximum
moment reached and the moment at which first yield occurred were noted. Failure occurred
by rotation of the braced pair over a span in the same shape as the elastic buckling mode of
Figure 11. Figure 15 shows the load-deflection curve up to failure for the single span model. It
indicates that the failure is reasonably ductile.
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
Load Factor
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Vertical Displacement at most affected node (mm)
The design resistance moments for the two span and single span models are given in table 3.
The resistances are all factored up by the partial material factors m and f3 in BD 13 so that
they are all directly comparable and, for the two span beam non-linear cases, are based on
the original elastic bending distribution along the paired beams without allowing for any
moment redistribution away from the span. (This was achieved by using the load factor at
collapse to scale up the original elastic moments). The effective length used in the code
calculations is also given. The ratio le/lw lies between 0.3 and 0.5 and Figure 3 shows that this
will give a significant reduction in strength in the BD 13/06 calculations.
The non-linear analysis gave higher resistance moments, thus showing that methods a) to c)
were all conservative with the methods of a) and b) based on BD 13/06 being the most
conservative. This again indicates that the BD 13/06 approach of using multiple curves to
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allow for the ratio le/lw is unnecessary. Again, there were several reasons why the non-linear
FE gave higher predicted strength than the other code methods:
1) Partial plastification of the tension zone is possible.
2) Strain hardening can occur.
3) For the two span model, redistribution of elastic moment is possible away from the
span.
4 Conclusions
All the analyses demonstrate that the resistance curves and slenderness calculation used in
Eurocode 3 are conservative. The analyses of the two simple strut cases show that applying
the initial imperfection relevant to a length equal to the half wavelength of buckling, where this
is greater than the effective length, is overly conservative. The curves in BD 13 and BS 5400
Part 3 therefore need to be revised to remove the curves below that for le/lw = 1.0. The curves
for le/lw = 1.0 can always be used safely, as is effectively the case in Eurocode 3.
Non-linear analysis can be used to extract greater resistance from beams for a number of
reasons which include benefit from:
x partial plastification of the tension zone in non-compact sections
x strain hardening
x moment redistribution in statically indeterminate structures.
The case for including the multiple buckling curves in BS 5400-3 and BD13 was challenged
by the authors a little while ago and this eventually resulted in the Highways Agency and the
BSI B/525/10 committee accepting that the lower le/lw curves were not appropriate. BSI does
not intend to revise BS5400-3 but B/525/10 has agreed that the revision, removing the lower
curves, can be published by SCI; the revision has now been published in the September
issue of New Steel Construction (as Advisory Desk Note AD 326, available on www.
steelbiz.org).
References
1. BS 5400:Part 3 (2000): Design of steel bridges. British Standards Institution, London.
2. BD13/06 (2006), Design of steel bridges. Use of BS 5400-3 : 2000. Highways
Agency, UK.
3. BS EN 1993-1-1 (2005): Design of Steel Structures. Part 1.1: General rules and rules
for buildings. British Standards Institution, London.
4. Hendy C.R., Murphy C.J (2007), Designers’ Guide to EN 1993-2, Steel Bridges,
Thomas Telford, UK
5. BS EN 1993-1-5 (2006): Design of Steel Structures. Part 1.5: Plated structural
elements. British Standards Institution, London.
6. BS EN 1993-2 (2006): Design of Steel Structures. Part 2: Steel bridges. British
Standards Institution, London.
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field theory approach traditionally used in BS 5400 Part 38. As a result, EN • sensitivity of the collapse load to web and stiffener imperfections.
1993-1-5 was modified late on its drafting to include a stiffener force criterion
more closely aligned to that in BS 5400 Part 3. The rules for stiffener design Tension field theories
in EN 1993-1-5 are thus no longer consistent with the rotated stress field Experimental studies have indicated that, when a thin walled plate girder is
theory and lead to a significantly greater axial force acting in the stiffener, with loaded in shear, failure occurs when the web plate yields under the joint
a consequent loss of economy. The rules for the design of the web panels action of the post-buckling membrane stress and the initial elastic buckling
themselves in shear however remain based on Höglund’s rotated stress field stress of the web panel, and plastic hinges develop in the flanges, as shown
theory, creating an inconsistency. in Fig 1.
Another difference between the two codes occurs in the treatment of coex- Different code rules have been developed based on these theories. The UK’s
isting axial stresses in the web. Axial stresses in the web, induced by either steel bridge code, BS 5400 Part 3, based its design rules on the Cardiff tension
external axial forces or asymmetry in the plane of bending, are assumed to field theory by Rockey et al. The Stockholm rotated stress field theory devel-
have no effect on the elastic shear buckling load of the plate panel in EN 1993- oped by Höglund formed the basis of the simple post-critical design procedure
1-5. In BS 5400 Part 3, however, coexisting axial stresses are assumed to for predicting the ultimate shear resistance of stiffened and unstiffened plate
reduce the elastic critical shear buckling load of the plate panel. This leads to girders in ENV 1993-1-110 and now the basis of the shear design rules in EN
a further disparity in predicted stiffener forces between the two codes, with 1993-1-5.
BS 5400 becoming very much more onerous in the presence of web net axial
force. Such considerations of the effects of web axial stress were rejected by Cardiff tension field theory
the drafters of EN 1993-1-5 on the basis that the stiffener forces produced According to the Cardiff tension field theory developed by Rockey et al.3-5,
would lead to even greater increases in stiffener size compared to those transverse stiffeners have to fulfill two main functions. The first is to increase
produced by other existing European standards. the elastic critical buckling resistance, Vcr, of the web plate. The second is to
It is undesirable that EN 1993-1-5 should contain a rule for stiffener design act as part of a truss when the web develops a diagonal tension field when
that is incompatible with its rules for shear design. It is also undesirable to the shear force exceed Vcr. This effectively leads to the stiffener force being
have a rule that is unnecessarily conservative, particularly if employed to equal to VEd – Vcr for a given shear loading VEd > Vcr. This theory is not
assess existing structures, although it is noted that assessment is strictly explained further here as it was not found to be a good predictor of stiffener
outside the scope of the Eurocodes. This paper therefore studies, with the use force or behaviour in this study.
of a non-linear finite element analysis package, the behaviour of transversely
stiffened plate girders and seeks to determine: Stockholm rotated stress field theory
The rotated stress field theory developed by Höglund6 forms the basis of the
• the true mechanism for resisting shear and its interaction with moment; design rules in EN 1993-1-5 for the calculation of the ultimate shear resist-
• a prediction of the true forces generated in stiffeners and the potential ance of plate girders.
adequacy of a ‘stiffness-only’ approach to stiffener design, based on the stiff- The ultimate shear resistance Vult can be expressed as:
ness criterion already given in EN 1993-1-5;
• the effects of axial stresses in the web on the stiffener design; Vult = Vu,w + Vu,f ...(1)
• the effects of panel aspect ratio on the collapse load;
• the effects of the ratio M-V of bending moment to shear force on the collapse where Vu,w is the load carrying resistance of the web due to its membrane
load and comparison with moment–shear interaction diagrams produced behaviour and Vu,f is the load carrying resistance of the flanges due to their
by Eurocode EN 1993-1-5; bending stiffness and strength.
Fig 1. High shear test9 / Fig 2. Shear force carried by the web
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Geometric Key
Web
Top Flange
Bottom Flange
Stiffeners(Rigid)
Stiffeners(EC3-1-5)
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In determining Vu,w the web panels are represented, in the post-buckling is the panel depth, t is the web plate thickness, and Ist is the stiffener second
stage, with a system of perpendicular bars in compression and in tension, as moment of area.
shown in Fig 2. The remainder of the paper seeks to establish the true behaviour and to
When the load increases, the stress σc in the compression bars is constant relax the EN 1993-1-5 force criterion.
and equal to the buckling stress τcr while the tension bars stress σt increases
when the angle θ decreases. This behaviour produces a net axial membrane Finite element modelling
tension in the web. The value Vu,w is obtained when plasticity is reached at To investigate the true behaviour of stiffened plate girders in shear and
the intersection between bars, according to the Von Mises yield criterion. bending, a series of finite element models were set up using the software
At failure, four hinges form at the top and bottom flange, with an additional package LUSAS. The basic girder layout modelled is shown in Fig 4. This
tension stress field developed in the web as shown in Fig 3. The moment at comprises an inverted simply supported beam with twelve square panels of
each hinge is assumed to be equal to the plastic moment of the flanges. length (and height) equal to 2.5m, giving a total length of 30m. By using this
The shear force Vu,f which is transmitted by the additional tension stress beam layout, the web panel aspect ratios a/d can easily be varied by remov-
field is obtained from the equilibrium of the flange portion c. This equation ing stiffeners. Global lateral torsional buckling was restrained in the models
gives: by providing adequate lateral restraint to the compression flanges. The geom-
etry was intended to simulate the moment and shear loading in a girder over
4M fp
Vu, f = c ...(2) an internal support of a continuous bridge.
Two different beam geometries were considered:
where c is the distance at which plastic hinges form in the flanges. The • Symmetrical steel girder: a bare steel plate girder with double-sided stiff-
stronger the flanges, the greater the dimension c. The stiffener force is thus eners (to eliminate bending effects in the stiffeners from asymmetry). Axial
equal to Vu,f. No force is produced in mobilising the post-critical resistance of force was also applied in some cases to examine the influence of axial force.
the web plate alone. • Steel-concrete composite girder: a steel plate girder with a concrete slab
on top with single-sided stiffeners, representative of a real bridge beam. The
Design rules for transverse stiffeners in EN 1993-1-5 bending moment thus induces a net axial force in the web due to the eccen-
For the reasons discussed above, the design rules for transverse web stiffen- tricity of the neutral axis in the web.
ers in EN 1993-1-5 are based on the Cardiff theory, even though the basis for In all cases, the intermediate stiffeners were sized such that they just met
its shear resistance rules is the Stockholm theory. Specifically, the stiffener the EN 1993-1-5 stiffness criteria but would generally not meet the EN 1993-
effective section must resist the force from shear tension field action accord- 1-5 force criterion, the purpose being to test the conservatism of the force
ing to clause 9.3.3, together with any externally applied forces and moments. requirements and investigate whether a stiffness-only approach to design
The tension field force is essentially equal to the difference between the would suffice.
applied shear and the elastic critical shear force VEd – Vcr, although a mate-
rial factor is introduced on Vcr. Imperfections
An additional stiffness criterion is given to ensure that the panel bound- Four different initial imperfections were modelled to investigate the sensi-
aries are sufficiently stiff to produce very nearly the full elastic critical shear tivity of the final collapse mode and load factor to imperfections. These were:
resistance of a panel with pinned boundaries. This is that the stiffener effec- • web panel bows;
tive section must have second moment of area Ist ≥ 1.5d3t3/a2 if a/d < √2 and • stiffener bows;
Ist ≥ 0.75dt3 if a/d ≥ √2. In the above requirement, hst is the stiffener height, • overall imperfection geometry based on elastic critical buckling modes;
tst is the stiffener thickness, fy is the steel yield stress, a is the panel length, d • imperfection geometry based on a collapse mode from a previous analysis.
Fig 3. Shear force carried by truss action / Fig 4. Girder layout used in finite element modelling
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The latter usually produced the lowest load factor, but load factors were Non-linear finite element study
found not to be very sensitive to imperfections in general. Calibration
The modelled imperfections had a maximum amplitude of 12.5mm, which Calibration of the non-linear modelling techniques proposed above was
is equal to the min{a/200, d/200}. achieved by modelling plate girders used in physical tests by Rockey et al5 in
1981. Tests TGV7-2 and TVG8-2 were modelled to establish if similar results
Material properties were predicted11. This was intended to gain confidence in the non-linear finite
The steel yield strength of the plate girder components was set at element results for subsequent analyses.
355MPa. The material factor γM was taken as 1.0 for all finite element Calibration results of test TGV8-2 are briefly discussed here. The girder
model components, to enable comparison with code predictions using γM dimensions are illustrated in Fig 6. Loadings and material properties used in
=1.0. After yield, the steel stress–strain slope was set at E/100, in accor- the finite element model were taken from the original paper. Post yield strain
dance with the recommendations in EN 1993-1-5 Annex C.6, to model the hardening was included via the slope of E/100 in the stress/strain curve as
effect of some strain hardening. Fracture was assumed to take place at discussed above. A load of 180kN was applied at the midspan point of the
a strain of 5% as shown in Fig 5. girder in the same manner as the original test.
The only necessary data absent from the original paper was the magnitude
Meshing of geometric imperfection present in the web plate and stiffener prior to
The webs, flanges and stiffeners finite element meshes were formed from loading. Two different initial imperfections were therefore modelled to inves-
quadrilateral thick shell elements. Composite slabs were represented by a tigate the sensitivity of imperfection on the final buckling mode and buckling
non-linear beam element of equivalent area, stiffness and eccentricity (allow- load: stiffener bows (Imperfection 1) and web panel bows (Imperfection 2).
ing for cracking), rigidly connected to the tension flange of the girder. The photographed failure mode of test TGV8-2 is illustrated in Fig 7. The
failure mode predicted by the finite element analysis, shown in Fig 8,
Loading compares well with the actual failure mode recorded in testing. Both predicted
Vertical knife edge loadings were applied as distributed per unit length at mid- failure modes involve the lateral bowing out of an intermediate stiffener.
span and at the ends of the beam, producing different ratios of bending The fact that a similar failure mode occurred for both ‘Imperfection 1’ and
moment to shear force. This simulates the moment and shear loading devel- ‘Imperfection 2’ also helps to prove that the failure mode was not ‘forced’ by
oped in a girder over a continuous bridge support. For the bare steel beam case, the geometry of the initial imperfection.
uniform compressive stresses were, in some cases, applied to the beam ends To compare the finite element results to the tested results, all load deflec-
to investigate their effect on stiffener forces. Net web compressive forces were tion curves were plotted on Fig 9. This shows that there is a good correlation
also obtained with the composite girder because of the eccentricity of the between the load–deflection relationships calculated by the finite element
neutral axis from mid-height of the web. models and that recorded in the test output for TGV8-2, which gives confi-
5 6
7 8
Fig 5. Material behaviour assumed in EN 1993-1-5 Annex C.6 / Fig 6. Original test girder TGV8-2 / Fig 7. Photograph of failure mode Test TGV8-2 /
Fig 8. Lateral displacement contour at failure with initial ‘Imperfection 2’ (mm)
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11 12
Table 1. Summary of results and usage factors for M, V and N based on the non-linear analysis
Non-linear Girder ultimate loads from non-linear Stiffener design to EN1993-1-5
Girder
analysis analysis at girder ultimate loads
shape
case a/d d/t
t Tf Bf hst × tst τcr imperfections MNL/MEC3-1-5
MSL
V (kN)
Mend σ stiffness
limit
strength
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (N/mm2) (kNm) NL (KNm) (N/mm2)) ratio (U.F.)
(<10.5)
stiffener simply
aspect web flanges flange end clause clause clause
height × supported axial stress
ratio thickness thickness width moments 9.3.3 9.2.1 9.3.3
thickness boundaries
1-1 1 131.58 19 90 1800 130 × 40 102.40 web 1.133 135135 9009 0 0 0.35 3.25 0.80
1-2 1 131.58 19 90 1800 130 × 14 102.40 web 1.108 132165 8811 0 0 1.00 9.29 1.38
2-1 1 178.57 14 78 1560 100 × 12.5 55.60 web 1.149 91800 6120 0 0 1.00 8.00 2.87
2-2 1 178.57 14 78 1560 90 × 9 55.60 web 1.149 91800 6120 0 0 1.85 10.00 4.25
3 2 131.58 19 74 1480 130 × 14 69.85 web 1.212 106920 7128 0 0 0.50 9.29 1.33
4 1 131.58 19 64 1280 130 × 14 102.40 web 1.170 64598 8613 –64598 0 1.00 9.29 1.32
5-1 1 131.58 19 90 1800 130 × 40 102.40 stiffener 1.108 132165 8811 0 0 0.35 3.25 0.76
5-2 1 131.58 19 90 1800 130 × 14 102.40 stiffener 1.083 129195 8613 0 0 1.00 9.29 1.32
9 1 131.58 19 68 1360 130 × 14 102.40** stiffener 1.077 89100 5940 0 25* 1.00 9.29 0.39
10 1 131.58 19 66 1320 130 × 14 102.40** stiffener 1.072 77220 5148 0 50* 1.00 9.29 0.11
11 1 131.58 19 66 1320 130 × 14 102.40** stiffener 1.045 69795 4653 0 75* 1.00 9.29 0.01
Fig 9. Load–deflection plots of finite element models and laboratory testing / Fig 10. Symmetrical steel beam section and loading / Fig 11. Section
dimensions / Fig 12. Vertical displacement at midspan versus total load factor
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15 16
dence in the accuracy of the output of subsequent FE models. were considered and for each case, stiffeners were checked according to EN
A check of the TGV8-2 stiffener capacity to EN1993-1-5 found that the stiff- 1993-1-5. The girder’s ultimate load was generally well in excess of that
ener had inadequate stiffness when checked against the minimum stiffness predicted on the basis of stiffener failure to EN 1993-1-5. In Table 1, results
requirements of Clause 9.3.3, although it was only inadequate by 4%. for EN1993-1-5 relate to stiffener failure only. Usage factors (U.F.) for web
However, when the capacity of the girder was checked against the Eurocode failure are not quoted. Only one representative case (Case 2-1) is discussed
assuming a rigid intermediate stiffener the web shear capacity was critical in detail below.
with a predicted failure shear force of 79.7kN. This shear force would be
generated by a central point load of 159.4kN ≅16.0 tons. From Fig 9, this Case 2-1
predicted shear capacity was safely achieved in girder TGV8-2 despite the code The stiffener dimensions were the minimum allowed by the stiffness criterion
failure of the intermediate stiffeners. in EN 1993-1-5. The panel aspect ratio was a/d = 1 and the central point load
The check of the transverse stiffener to EN1993-1-5 Clause 9.3.3 predicted was applied without end moments. The elastic critical shear stress and force
a usage factor of 6.48 where ‘Usage factor’ = Load / Load Capacity. This failure are τcr = 55.6MPa and Vcr = 1946kN.The beam cross section is shown in Fig 11.
was largely a consequence of the axial force applied at the centre of the web Owing to the size of the flanges provided in the model, the web panels are
plate predicted by EN 1993-1-5 as discussed above. significantly restrained against out-of-plane rotation and their critical stresses
If this girder was to be designed to the Eurocode a heavier stiffener section are higher than assumed in codified rules, which are based on pinned bound-
would be required to comply with the above equation and the stiffness require- aries. The elastic critical stress and force, when calculated for a plate with
ment would be satisfied. However, the results from the testing and FE model- built-in edges12, becomes τcr = 86MPa and Vcr = 3010kN.
ling would show that the combined web-stiffener system used in test TGV8 The load–deflection curve obtained from the finite element analysis is illus-
is adequate for resisting the theoretical shear capacity of 79.7kN, although it trated in Fig 12. The analysis showed an almost linear behaviour up to a load
is noted from Fig 9 that the response is non-linear above a shear force of 69kN factor of approximately 0.7, after which it shows a gradual loss of stiffness
(equivalent to a central point load of 138kN ≅ 13.8tons.) culminating in a failure at the load factor of 0.85.
The lateral deflections of the web at failure is illustrated in Fig 13, where
Symmetrical steel girder it can be seen that the girder failed by the web bowing out laterally and yield-
The layout used, shown in Fig 10, produces a high ratio of bending to shear ing, while stiffeners twisted in sympathy but did not themselves cause the ulti-
force. This leads to the provision of thick flanges to prevent premature failure mate failure.
in flexure, which in turn gives rise to large boundary rotational restraint to The M–V interaction domain from EN 1993-1-5 and the results obtained
the web panel longitudinal edges. Adjustment of the bending/shear ratio was from the non-linear analysis are illustrated in Fig 14. The girder showed an
conducted by applying moments at the beam ends. Most cases investigated extra resistance of about +15% when compared with the Eurocode. The inter-
were carried out at high shear and relatively low flexural stress. action curve was built according to EN 1993-1-5 clause 7.1(1) and does not
The dimensions of the girders are given in Table 1 with a summary of the account for the reduction of moment along the web panel. This domain was
results from the non-linear analyses. 11 different beams and/or load cases built considering a τcr value derived for a simply supported plate loaded in
Fig 13. Lateral displacement contour at failure (m) / Fig 14. Eurocode M-V interaction domain and result from non-linear analysis (simply supported
plates) / Fig 15. Investigated area and location of sections / Fig 16. Section S3: longitudinal stresses in the web (negative compression)
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1-1 9009 4864 6306 4145 1665 2703 425 0.10 0.26 0.16
1-2 8811 4864 6306 3947 1665 2505 175 0.04 0.11 0.07
2-1 6120 1946 3750 4174 1545 2370 1030 0.25 0.67 0.43
2-2 6120 1946 3750 4174 1545 2370 1075 0.26 0.70 0.45
4 8613 4864 6306 3749 1048 2307 290 0.08 0.28 0.13
11 4653 4864 6306 0* 0** 0** 130 – – –
* Vult <Vcr
** Vult < Vbw,Rd
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shear. A closer match to EN 1993-1-5 is obtained if the rotational restraint in Fig 20. This implies that care is needed with the use of a force criterion
offered by the flanges is considered when determining τcr but some care is because it may not be a very good predictor of overall stress level on its own.
needed following this approach because the reduction factor curve itself makes To check this, the stiffener effective section was considered as a pin-ended
some allowance for flange rotational restraint. strut with axial force equal to 1030kN as calculated above and with an initial
The location of the sections taken through the girder at various stages in imperfection as given in clause 9.2.1 of EN 1993-1-5. Second order effects were
the analysis to establish the distribution of internal forces are illustrated in included in the calculation and the resulting stress distribution is shown as
Fig 15. the hatched line on Fig 20. Whilst this gives a reasonable prediction of the
From Fig 16 it can be seen that for load increments 1 to 3, the longitudinal actual stress variation across the stiffener, it underestimates the extreme fibre
stresses in the web vary more or less linearly as expected from elastic beam stress from the non-linear analysis. A slightly larger fictitious axial force
theory. Tension field effects appear beyond increment 3 at which the mean would be required to recreate this peak stress and the proposal made below
shear stress is about 72MPa, compared with a critical stress of 86MPa (for satisfies this.
fully clamped edges) and 55MPa (for simply supported edges); it is therefore The stiffener force predicted by EN 1993-1-5, calculated as the difference
consistent with theory. Beyond this increment, a membrane tension develops, between the observed ultimate shear force (6120kN) and the elastic critical
which modifies the distribution of direct stress in the girder. This gives rise shear force (1946kN), amounts to 4174kN compared with a value derived from
to a net tension in the web, balanced by compressive forces in the flanges the observed stresses of about 1030kN for the effective area at mid-height of
which add to the flexural compressive stress in one flange and reduce the flex- the stiffener. If the above second order calculation is repeated for the stiffener
ural stress in the tension flange as shown in Fig 17. Web stresses either side using the force from the design standard, it leads to a predicted stiffener
of the stiffener are very similar, indicating that the web tension field stresses extreme fibre stress of over 1000MPa which is far in excess of that predicted
carry through the intermediate stiffener with little transfer of stress to it. by the non-linear model (and indeed yield) and implies that the Rockey
Fig 18 illustrates in a simplified way how the total web stress is influenced approach is very conservative.
by the membrane stress, assuming a parabolic distribution of membrane Results for some of the other model cases are shown in Table 2. The stiff-
tension. A means of estimating the magnitude of this membrane stress is ener forces derived from the non-linear analyses were compared to those
provided in literature13. predicted by EN 1993-1-5, which assume that the forces equate to the
The stiffener forces given in Fig 19, at mid-height of the stiffener, are observed ultimate shear forces minus the critical shear forces, Vult – Vcr. Also
plotted against the load factor. These were obtained by integrating the verti- shown in Table 2 are the predicted stiffener forces calculated in accordance
cal stress over either the stiffener outstands alone (which gave 428kN) or the with Höglund’s theory6, which are those based solely on the final part of the
stiffener effective section defined in EN 1993-1-5 clause 9.1(2) (which gave shear resistance mobilised by the flange contribution Vbf,Rd. Also based on
1030kN). The figure illustrates how critical the choice of area is in calculat- Höglund’s theory is a proposed design value of Vult – Vbw,Rd which allows for
ing the force. the fact that the shear carried in the non-linear analysis exceeded the codi-
There are clearly very significant flexural stresses also attracted to the stiff- fied shear resistance. For design in accordance with EN 1993-1-5, Vult – Vbw,Rd
ener as shown in the vertical stress profiles at mid-height across the stiffener ≤ Vbf,Rd, unlike in Table 2.
Fig 17. Section S3: longitudinal forces in the flanges versus load factor (negative compression) / Fig 18. Stress distribution under bending and shear at
the ultimate load away from the internal support
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It can be seen that the approach used in EN 1993-1-5 gives high values for ment was modified, and ‘Stiffener A’ in Fig 15 was removed and replaced with
the forces in the stiffeners compared to the ones obtained from the non-linear a line support vertically down the web plate at its location, which prevents
analyses. In order to get a better correlation with the FE results, an alterna- out of plane movement along the line but allows vertical movement, as shown
tive criterion is required. From the evidence that the tension field passes in Fig 21. This is effectively a transverse stiffener with no capacity to carry
through the stiffeners after elastic buckling has occurred, it appears reason- axial force but with a rigid out of plane bending stiffness.
able to base the stiffener forces on the difference between the applied shear It is interesting to note that the non-linear analysis stops when it fails to
force and the shear strength of the web Vbw,Rd. The force in the stiffener, find equilibrium beyond a load factor 0.88, which is slightly larger than the
applied in the plane of the web, can then be expressed as follows: load factor obtained when a transverse stiffener with the minimum EN 1993-
1-5 stiffness was provided. The load factor in that case was 0.85 and the
FEd = VEd – αVbw,Rd ≥ 0 ..(3) failure was by panel yield rather than by stiffener buckling. This means that
the girder still achieves a shear of Vbw,Rd to EN 1993-1-5 even if the stiffener
which contrasts with a value of VEd – Vcr as implicit in the EN 1993-1-5 cannot carry any axial force in a truss mechanism and that out of plane
approach. The enhancement factor α was intended to allow for secondary bending stiffness is more important than axial resistance. The mechanism
compatibility bending stresses that develop in the stiffeners due to their func- predicted by Rockey does not actually occur and the development of stiffener
tion of keeping the panel straight along its boundaries. For this purpose, it axial force in a truss behaviour is not necessary for loading beyond Vcr.
would be expected that α would be less than unity. However, all the results
except those for case 11, indicate that α is greater than unity and can conser- Steel–concrete composite girder
vatively be taken as unity. The reason for the greater than unity value of α is A typical cross-section from an existing UK bridge was considered (see Fig 22).
likely to result from an underestimate of Vbw,Rd in EN 1993-1-5 and the bene- The concrete was assumed to be cracked in flexure and hence only the rein-
ficial effects of strain hardening. The lack of conservatism of the proposal for forcement was modelled. The girder’s shear-moment behaviour and the result-
case 11 is mitigated by the additional stiffness criterion in EN 1993-1-5 which ing stiffener forces were examined, together with the effect of varying the
would not be met if a stiffener was designed for the very small force predicted strength and stiffness of the stiffeners. Stiffeners were again designed to
by the FE model. comply with the EN 1993-1-5 stiffness criterion, but not the force criterion.
An extreme situation was also investigated. The Case 2-1 girder arrange- Despite this, in no case did the stiffener cause the ultimate failure.
19
20
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Fig 19. Section S8: vertical forces in the stiffener versus load factor (negative compression) / Fig 20. Section S8: vertical stresses in the stiffener outstand
(negative compression) / Fig 21. Girder section at stiffener location and line support along web plate / Fig 22. Section dimensions
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To investigate different ratios of bending moment to shear force, ends the stiffener. Three different stiffeners were used: Rigid (stiffness ratio =
moments were applied. In particular, to obtain low ratios of M–V at midspan, 0.75), EC3-1-5 (stiffness ratio = 1.00) and 0.5 × EC3-1-5 (stiffness ratio = 2.00).
the end moments were generally bigger than those at midspan and so to avoid The results in Table 3 are graphically represented in Fig 24. The interac-
a premature failure at beam ends, the girder was ‘strengthened’ in the model tion curve is the prediction of EN 1993-1-5 for a case of zero axial force and a
there. panel aspect ratio equal to 1. For these cases the ratio MNL/MEC3-1-5 gives a
Several cases were studied for shear-moment resistance and a graphical numerical comparison between the results of the non-linear analysis and the
summary is shown in Fig 23 for the case with no imposed axial force. The corresponding values on the interaction curve. On the same graph, results
results are there compared with the predictions of EN 1993-1-5 where, once from analyses with axial force and with panel aspect ratio equal to 2 are also
again, the effect of moment reduction along the panel was ignored. Only one represented. For the latter a ratio MNL/MEd is defined which can be used for
representative case (Case 1) is discussed in detail below. comparison, while to define the ratio MNL/MEC3-1-5 other interaction curves
Fig 23 shows the interaction curve for bending and shear according to EN should be built, and the results are shown only for be compared using
1993-1-5 and the results from the non-linear analyses for different M–V MNL/MEd. The values MEd and VEd represent only the initial load applied to the
ratios. It is evident that the rules are conservative for both bending and shear. model and do not represent the point actually on the EN 1993-1-5 interaction
For low shear, the resistance to bending moment is close to the EN 1993-1-5 curve or the ultimate load from non-linear analysis.
prediction. It is interesting to note that the bending resistance increases For the case with stiffener type 0.5 × EC3-1-5 the girder failed by the web
slightly when a small shear force is added. Similar results were obtained in plate and intermediate stiffener bowing out laterally. This was the only case
other studies14. The increase can be attributed to the moment gradient with stiffener failure. Even though the intermediate stiffener did not possess
applied. In girders with low shear the moment gradient is small and this leads adequate stiffness (as required by the Eurocode EN 1993-1-5 clause 9.3.3), the
to a longer plastic zone than in a beam with a steeper moment gradient. For girder was still able to attain the theoretical web panel failure load to EN1993-
low bending moment, the resistance to shear is much higher than predicted. 1-5 (being the result outside the interaction curve).
This could be partially attributed to boundary rotational restraints of the A comparison can be made using the ratio MNL/MEd for cases with stiffener
panel not considered in the construction of the interaction domain to EN 1993- type EC3-1-5, no imperfection, panel aspect ratio 1:1 and axial forces NEd equal
1-5. The interaction is in any case very weak except at very high shear. to zero, 3550kN (50MPa), 7100kN (100MPa) and 14200kN (200MPa). From
Table 3 the ratios are equal to 1.70, 1.49, 1,35 and 0.88 respectively. This shows
Case 1 that the axial force reduces the final resistance of the girder as expected, but
Stress distributions in the girder web and stiffeners were determined in the although the interaction is built for zero axial force applied, only result for
same way as for the bare steel beams. They are not shown here but are 200MPa lies inside the EN 1993-1-5 domain. This shows EN1993-1-5 domain
similar to those for the bare steel beams. As discussed for the bare steel is conservative and also the direct stress had little effect in promoting stiff-
girder, in all cases there was a development of a web membrane tension, which ener failure, unlike prediction of BS 5400.
passed through the intermediate stiffener inducing much smaller forces in the As for the symmetrical steel girder cases, the forces derived from the non-
stiffeners than assumed in EN 1993-1-5 and BS 5400 Part 3. There was also linear analyses results were compared to those predicted by BS 5400 Part 3
a reduction in tension flange force and increase in compression flange force and EN 1993-1-5 as shown in Table 4. Once again, it can be seen that the
as discussed above and illustrated in Fig 18. approach used in EN 1993-1-5 gives high values for the forces in the stiffen-
For this case, several analyses were run in order to investigate the influ- ers compared to the ones obtained from the non-linear analyses. It can also
ence on resistance of the stiffness of the stiffener, stiffener imperfections, be noted that the proposed approach of basing the stiffener forces on the differ-
girder axial force and panel aspect ratio. These are documented in Table 3. ence between the applied shear force and the shear strength of the web as
The stiffness ratio is defined as the ratio of the minimum stiffness required above leads to smaller forces in the stiffeners and a better agreement with the
in accordance with clause 9.3.3 (3) of EN 1993-1-5 and the actual stiffness of non-linear analysis.
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*different interaction curve should be built
Fig 23. Eurocode M-V interaction domain and result from non-linear analyses / Fig 24. Eurocode M-V interaction domain and results from non-linear
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1:1 1 – 13740 3500 110 × 27 1.00 4.07 2.17 EC3-1-5 no 1.70 1.57
1:1 1 – 13740 3500 110 × 27 1.00 4.07 2.17 EC3-1-5 yes 1.68 1.55
1:1 1 3550 13740 3500 110 × 27 1.00 4.07 2.17 EC3-1-5 no 1.49 –
1:1 1 7100 13740 3500 110 × 27 1.00 4.07 2.17 EC3-1-5 no 1.35 –
1:1 1 14200 13740 3500 110 × 27 1.00 4.07 2.17 EC3-1-5 no 0.88 –
1:1 1 – 13740 3500 110 × 11.3 2.00 9.73 3.57 0.5 × EC3-1-5 no 1.60 1.46
Conclusions to get a better correlation with the finite element results: FEd = VEd – Vbw,Rd
• The finite element modelling for both steel and composite girders ≥ 0;
showed that in no case was the overall failure due to local stiffener • the effects of different M–V ratios were investigated and compared with the
failure, as long as the stiffener’s stiffness was in accordance with the moment-shear interaction diagram predicted by EN 1993-1-5. The results
minimum required by EN 1993-1-5 and its yield strength was the of EN1993-1-5 were found to be conservative;
same or greater than that of the web panel. Failures were located in • the girder behaviour under shear and moment is well described by
the web panel and the Eurocode prediction for overall girder strength Höglund’s theory;
was always safe; • the girder resistances were relatively insensitive to initial imperfections in
• the axial stress, considered in some of the analyses, had an influence on the the stiffeners and web panels;
final load bearing resistance of the girder as one would expect, but had • evidence was produced for the adequacy of designing the stiffeners for a
limited effect on the stiffener forces; stiffness-only criterion, but this requires further investigation before such
• a revised proposal for the design force in a stiffener has been made in order a proposal could be made.
Further reading
1. Basler, K., Yen, B. T., Mueller, J. A. and Thürlimann, B.: ‘Web buckling tests on welded plate girders’, Welding Research Council Bulletin, No. 64, Sept. 1960
2. Basler, K.: ‘Strength of plate girders in shear’, J. Structural Division, Proc. American Society of Civ. Eng., No. 2967, p 151-180, Oct. 1961
3. Porter, D. M., Rockey, K. C. and Evans, H. R.: ‘The collapse behaviour of plate girders loaded in shear’, The Structural Engineer, Aug. 1975, 53/ 8, p 313-325
4. Porter, D. M., Rockey, K. C. and Evans, H. R.: ‘A design method for predicting the collapse behaviour of plate girders’, Proc. Inst. Civil Eng., Part 2, 1978, 65, Mar.,
p 85-112
5. Rockey, K. C., Valtinat, G. and Tang, K. H.: ‘The design of transverse stiffeners on webs loaded in shear – an ultimate load approach’, Proc. Inst Civil Engineers, Part
2, 1981, 71, Dec., p 1069-1099
6. Höglund, T.: ‘Design of thin plate I girders in shear and bending with special reference to web buckling’, Bulletin No. 94, Division of Building Statics and Structural
Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1973
7. CEN, Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1.5: Plated structural elements, Milton Keynes, BSI, 2004, ENV 1993-1-5
8. British Standards Institution, Code of Practice for Design of Steel Bridges, Milton Keynes, BSI, 1982, BS 5400: Part 3
9. Horne, M. R., Holloway, B. G. R.: Structural action in steel box girders, London, CIRIA GUIDE 3, Apr. 1977
10. CEN, Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures, Part 1.1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings, Milton Keynes, BSI, 1992, ENV 1993-1-1
11. Presta, F.: ‘Post-buckling behaviour of transversely stiffened plate girders’, Doctorate Thesis, University of Calabria, Feb. 2008
12. Bulson, P. S.: The Stability of Flat Plates, London, Chatto & Windus, 1970
13. Hendy, C. R., Murphy, C. J.: Designers’ Guide to EN1993-2 – Eurocode 3, Design of steel structures, Part 2, Steel bridges, London, Thomas Telford, 2007
14. Veljkovic, M. and Johansson, B.: ‘Design for buckling of plates due to direct stress’, Proc. Nordic Steel Construction Conf., Helsinki, 2001
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‡†
Graziano Leoni
PROCAM, University of Camerino, Viale della Rimembranza, 63100, Ascoli Piceno, Italy
(Received February 3, 2005, Accepted October 19, 2005)
Abstract. This paper proposes a model for the analysis of the construction sequences of steel-concrete
composite decks in which the slab is cast-in-situ for segments. The model accounts for early age shrinkage,
such as thermal and endogenous shrinkage, drying shrinkage, tensile creep effects and the complex sequences
of loading due to pouring of the different slab segments. The evolution of the structure is caught by suitably
defining the constitutive relationships of the concrete and the steel reinforcements. The numerical solution is
obtained by means of a step-by-step procedure and the finite element method. The proposed model is then
applied to a composite deck in order to show its potential.
Keywords: steel-concrete composite decks; fractionated casting; construction sequence; shrinkage
and creep effects; finite element method.
1. Introduction
In the construction of long continuous steel-concrete composite viaducts, the slab is poured in segments.
A simple and rapid technique often used consists of leaning the pre-fabricated reinforcements on
longitudinal steel girders and then concreting on formworks travelling on the unpropped steel girders
(Dezi and Niccolini 2003).
During construction, the pouring of new slab segments not only modifies the geometry of the
resistant cross section, which becomes composite only after concrete end-setting, but also the dead-load
distribution on the structure. In fact, at time of pouring ( p) the slab weight and the travelling formwork
t
weight induce a stress state on the existing structure (Fig. 1a). Subsequently, during setting, the concrete
heats up due to the hydration of the cement and then, after end-setting ( ≥ es), the concrete rapidly
t t
cools thus reducing the volume (thermal shrinkage). At the same time, an endogenous shrinkage
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Fig. 1 Construction sequences: actions during to the construction of one slab segment
component develops during concrete hardening due to the chemical reactions in the cement. Thermal
shrinkage has a duration of about one week while endogenous shrinkage develops for few months after
end-setting. Such early shrinkage components are restrained by the steel beams and the reinforcements
and generate significant tensile stresses in the concrete that has not yet reached the final tensile strength
(Fig. 1b). Successively, when the formwork is removed, the deck section is unloaded. From this instant
( ), the drying shrinkage component adds to the other components (Fig. 1c), growing in time.
ts
As a consequence of the construction phases and the early shrinkage, significant tensile stresses may
arise in the young concrete that may crack because of its low tensile strength. The phenomenon of early
cracking was pointed out in American and European reports (Krauss and Rogalla 1996, SETRA 1995,
Ducret and Lebet 1999) where the results of monitoring carried out on a large number of bridges during
the constructive phases were presented. In many cases patterns of full depth cracks were observed
during construction even on the sagging regions where the concrete is usually considered to be
uncracked.
Despite the importance of the problem, few models studying the effects of the slab casting sequence,
are available in literature. Marì (2000) proposed a numerical model for the non-linear and time
dependent analysis of both concrete and steel-concrete composite frames which takes into account the
effects of the changes of the longitudinal scheme and the cross section during the construction process.
Kwak et al. (2000) developed a model for the non-linear and time dependent analysis of steel-concrete
composite girders evaluating the effects of the slab casting sequences and of the drying shrinkage in
composite bridge decks. Such models permit following the time dependent behaviour of the structure in
a very sophisticated manner accounting for concrete cracking. This is crucial for the prediction of the
behaviour of bridges since concrete cracking may deeply affect the deformability and the stress
distributions. Marì et al. (2003) proposed a study on the effects of construction process and slab
prestressing on the serviceability behaviour of composite bridges. Four kinds of deck casting were
studied for a short span continuous bridge but attention was focused almost exclusively on the long
term behaviour while the behaviour of the deck during construction was not investigated accurately.
The authors have recently discussed the problem of the time-dependent behaviour of continuous
composite decks with fractionated slab casting taking into account the flexibility of the shear
connection and early-age shrinkage (Dezi et al. 2003). They focused attention on the tendency of the
concrete slab to undergo early cracks by also showing that the slab longitudinal normal stresses are
always tensile stresses. This suggests the use of a suitable creep function for time-dependent analyses.
The aim of this paper is to propose a model to investigate the causes of premature slab cracking,
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namely early concrete shrinkage and the slab casting sequence, and to design practical methods to
prevent (or at least minimize) such early cracking. A finite element model for the analysis of the
construction sequences in steel-concrete composite bridges is proposed. An analytical treatment of the
problem and a relevant numerical procedure, based on the finite element method and a step-by-step
procedure, are presented. The procedure is based on constitutive linear elastic relationships for the steel
and linear viscoelastic relationships of the concrete; concrete cracking is disregarded. This is a
limitation of the model that furnishes only a rough approximation of the structure behaviour when the
slab is cracked. Nevertheless, in the case of optimised sequences of casting, for which the concrete does
not reach the tensile strength, the model furnishes precious information on the behaviour of the bridge
during construction.
Finally, an application to a real bridge is proposed in order to show the potential of the model which
allows following the complex time history of the stresses due to the progressive loading of the structure,
as well as the development of shrinkage and creep redistributions.
2. Analytical model
Reference is made to the composite deck shown by Fig. 2, with a tapered steel beam. In order to
analyse the slab casting sequences, the girder is subdivided into bs sections each characterised by its
n
own instant of concrete pouring ( p). The reference frame {0; , , } is chosen as in Fig. 2, with the co-
t X Y Z
The kinematical model of a composite beam with flexible shear connection, proposed by Newmark
et al. (1951), is adopted; in other words, the preservation of the plane cross section is considered
separately for the concrete slab and the steel beam while the same vertical displacement is assumed for
the two parts. By neglecting the shear deformability of the beam and the slab, the two conditions are
translated mathematically by the following equations
; =
v ( x, y, z t ) ;
v0 ( z t ) (1)
; =
w s ( x, y , z t ) ; –
ws0 ( z t ) ′
yv0 ;
(z t) (2)
; =
w c ( x, y, z t ) ; –
wc0 ( z t ) ′
y v0 ;
(z t) (3)
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where is the generic instant of the analysis, 0 is the vertical displacement of the composite cross
t v
section and 0 and c0 are the longitudinal displacements of the steel beam and of the concrete slab
ws w
measured at the points positioned on the beam-slab interface, respectively. Consequently, the
interface slip Γ between the slab and the beam assumes the following expression:
Γ(z;t) = ws0 z t ( ; ) – wc 0 ( z ; t ) (4)
It is important to note that the analytical description of the problem in question, characterized by
concrete slab sections having different casting times, requires a geometrical domain which includes all
the slab sections, even those which have not yet been poured and the slab displacement field is defined
even where the steel beam is alone. Consequently, while the structural continuity of the steel beam
implies the regularity of the two functions s0 and 0, c0 is discontinuous at the interface cross sections
w v w
between the adjacent slab segments. In these cross sections only the increments of all the functions are
regular after concrete end-setting of the adjacent slab segments.
Finally, from Eqs. (1-3) the following non-zero components of the strain tensor can be calculated:
ε s ( x, y , z ; t ) = ( ; ) – y v ″0 ( z ; t )
w s′ 0 z t (5)
ε c ( x, y, z ; t ) = ( ; ) – y v ″0 ( z ; t )
w ′c 0 z t (6)
2.1. Constitutive relationships
Linear constitutive relationships are considered for the various elements (steel beam, shear
connectors, concrete and reinforcements) because during construction the yield limits of the materials
should not be exceeded. Furthermore, concrete cracking is disregarded because it does not affect the
results in the cases in which optimised sequential castings are considered. In fact, as will be shown in
the following sections, in those cases during construction the concrete stresses are lower than the
concrete tensile strength. This is obviously a limitation for the model because it cannot correctly predict
the behaviour when concrete cracking occurs as in the case of continuous casting. Also, the model
cannot describe the behaviour of the deck under service conditions where traffic loads and drying
shrinkage induce concrete cracking. However, as already stated, the spirit of this research is to propose
a model capable of catching the effects of the concrete rheology at early ages in order to properly
optimise the slab casting sequence.
As stated in the previous section, the slab and the relevant reinforcements are considered
geometrically even when the slab has not yet been poured and the change of the structural scheme is
introduced by suitably defining the concrete constitutive law. For the concrete slab the following
constitutive relationship is considered:
⎧ [ ε c ( t ) – εc ( t es ) – ε ( t ) ] t σ c (τ ) ∂ J p ( t, τ ) ⎫
σc( t ) = ( – t es ) ⎨ ---------------------------------------------------- + ∫ ---------------- -------------------- dτ ⎬ (7)
J p ( t, t )
H t
J p ( t, t )
⎩ tes
∂τ ⎭
where ( es) is the Heavyside function (zero for < es and equal to one for ≥ es) and εc ( es) is
H t - t t t t t t
the concrete strain at the end-setting time es. This last term plays the role of a fictitious non
t
mechanical strain so that the stress state is related only to the strain that develops after concrete end-
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setting. Furthermore, ε is the cumulative strain due to endogenous, thermal and drying shrinkage.
Finally, p is the creep function of the concrete poured at time p, namely the strain at time due to
J t t
a unit stress applied at time and maintained constant in time. Notice that, according to this standard
definition, p ( , ) is equal to the concrete Young’s modulus at time of the concrete poured at time
J t t
-1
t
tp and thus Eq. (7) permits catching the variability in time of the concrete Young modulus and the
effects of instantaneous loadings.
Analogously, the stress in the reinforcing steel is given by
σr( t ) = ( – t es ) E r [ εc ( t ) – εc ( t es ) ]
H t (8)
where r is the relevant Young modulus.
E
For the steel beam and the shear connection, which is considered spread along the beam, the classic
linear elastic relationships hold
σs( t ) = Es εs ( t ) (9)
q t ( ) = ρΓ( t ) (10)
where Es is the steel Young modulus and ρ is the stiffness per unit length of the shear connection.
2.2. Equilibrium condition
The solving equilibrium condition is obtained by the Virtual Work Theorem valid for three-
dimensional bodies
∫ S ⋅ ∇ (δ u ) = ∫ b ⋅ δ u + ∫ f ⋅ δ u ∀δ u ≠ 0 (11)
V V ∂V
where S is the Cauchy symmetric stress tensor, δu is the variation of the displacement field, ∇ is
the gradient operator, b and f are the body and the surface forces applied to the structure, respectively.
By taking into account the displacements, and the strains previously defined (Eqs. 1-6) as well as
the constitutive relationships (7-10), the integrals in Eq. (11) may be written as the summation of
various terms each related to a homogeneous section. In particular, as a consequence of the
displacement field chosen (Eqs. 1-3), the integrals can be carried out on the cross section leading to
the equation
∑ ∫ { Ks + ( – es ) [ K c ( ) + Kr ] } s( ) ½
H t t t D t D δ sdz
n bs Li
⎧ t
∂ J p ( t, τ ) ⎫
∑ ∫ ⎨ p( )· t H δs+H(t − tes)[Ecp(t)ε (t) + (Kc(t) + Kr) D s( es) − ∫ f c (τ )
t E cp t - dτ ] ½ δ s ⎬dz
( ) ------------------- D
nbs ⎩ Li t es ∂τ ⎭
∀δ s ≠ 0 (12)
where s = [ s 0 c 0 0 ]T is the vector of the unknown displacements, cp ( ) = p ( , ) –1 is the
w w v E t J t t
concrete Young modulus at time of the concrete poured at time p and Ks, Kc and Kr are the
t t
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stiffness matrix components. The first refers to the steel beam and the shear connection, the second
to the concrete and the third to the reinforcements; these are given by the relations
Es A s 0 E s Ss 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00
0 0 0 0 0 0 Ac Sc 0 0 0 A r Sr 0 0
Ks = Es S s 0 Es I s 0 0 K c ( t ) = Ecp ( t ) 0 Sc I c 0 0 Kr = Er 0 Sr Ir 0 0
0 0 0 ρ 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00
0 0 0 0 ρ 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00
(13,14,15)
T
Furthermore, f c = 0 N c M c 0 0 is the vector grouping the stress resultants in the concrete,
T T
ε = ε 0 A c Sc 0 0 is the vector grouping terms related to the shrinkage and p = pzs pzc py m
is the vector of the resultants of the applied external forces. Finally D and H are the formal differential
operators defined as
∂ 0 0 1 0 100 0
D
T
= 0 ∂ 0 0 –1 H
T
= 010 0 (16, 17)
0 0 –∂ 2 0 0 0 0 1 –∂
In the previous expressions A, S and I denote the area and the first and second moment of area,
calculated with respect to the X axis, of the concrete part (c), the reinforcing steel (r) and the steel beam
(s).
As earlier stated, Eq. (12) is written as the summation of the contributions given by the different
homogeneous beam sections. The Heavyside function permits catching the evolution of the structure
during construction by switching the contributions of the slab for the instants after concrete end-setting.
3. Numerical solution
The problem is defined in a time-space domain and the numerical solution of (12) must be sought
accordingly by introducing a double discretization, the first for the time domain and the second for the
beam axis. In the following sections the numerical procedures will be illustrated.
3.1. Time integration
Thanks to the time discretization, the time integrals can be approximated with the trapezoidal rule
according to the formula
- dτ ≅ 1--- ∑ [ G ( ti ) + G ( tt – 1 ) ] [ J ( t, t i ) – J ( t, t i – 1 ) ]
t
∂ J ( t, τ ) n
∫ G ( τ ) -----------------
∂τ 2
(18)
tes i=1
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With reference to the -th instant of the time discretization, the Virtual Work Theorem provides
n
where
E cn = 2[ J p ( t n, t n ) + J p ( t n, t n – 1)]
–1 ˆ
E cni = 2[ J p ( t n, t i + 1) – J p ( t n, t i – 1)]
–1
(20, 21)
are fictitious elastic constants of the concrete. In the expression, subscript indicates quantities n
calculated at time n and Kcn=Kc( ) cn/ cp( ). Eq. (19) governs a sequence of pseudo-elastic problems
t t E E t
which, thanks to a step-by-step procedure, gives the solution of the original problem for a finite
number of instants (time mesh). The solution at each time depends on the current value of the
external loads and on the non-mechanical strain of the concrete slab constituted by three
components: shrinkage strain, strain developed before the end-setting of the slab, and creep strain
due to the complete history of the concrete stresses. In particular the resultants of the concrete
stresses are calculated by means of the recursive formula
i–1
fci = Kci (si − ses) –ε i E ci + ∑ fcj -------ci-
E
(22)
ˆ cij
D
j=1 E
It is worth noting that each slab segment is characterised by its own times of pouring ( p) end-setting t
( es) and formwork removal ( s) and the deck construction is regulated by the sequence of such events.
t t
The time mesh adopted must be chosen by subdividing each of the time intervals defined by two of
these events into a number of sub intervals ( t). In order to catch the evolution in time of the stresses,
n
which is characterised by a high rate just after the application of the loads, the time mesh should be
suitably refined. To obtain good results, the first step of analysis should be about 10 days while a -2
geometrical sequence can be adopted for the other time intervals. In practice, the mesh of each time
interval between two consequent events A and B can be obtained by the following numerical sequence:
t t
= A ϑ0 t (23a)
ϑ = ϑ + 0.01 1 0 (23b)
ϑi = ϑ +10 (ϑi −ϑ )
0
r
for = 2,...,
-1 0 i nt (23c)
where = [log( B − A)−log(ϑ −ϑ )]/( t−1).
r t t 1 0 n
Thanks to the discretization of the beam axis, the finite element method can be used to solve the
sequence of pseudo-elastic problems represented by Eq. (19). By subdividing the girder into a finite
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Fig. 3 10-dof finite element for composite beam with flexible shear connection: (a) nodal displacements;
(b) interpolating functions
number of sub-domains (finite elements), the solution can be sought by approximating the unknown
displacement functions according to the well known formula
sn ( z ) ≅ N e ( z ) den (24)
where N is the matrix which groups the shape functions and d is the vector of the element nodal
e en
polynomials of degree 2 are used for the longitudinal displacements 0 and 0 (Fig. 3b). wc ws
Nv 1 = 1 – 3 λ 2 + 2λ 3 Nv 2 = Le ( λ – 2λ 2 + λ 3 ) (26a,b)
Nv 3 = 3λ 2 – 2λ 3 Nv4 = Le (– λ2 + λ3) (26c,d)
Nw 1 = 1 – 3λ + 2λ 2 Nw 2 = – λ + 2λ 2 Nw 3 = – 4λ + 4λ 2 (26e,f,g)
in which is the finite element length while λ =
Le z/Le is the non-dimensional abscissa. The matrix
grouping the shape functions becomes
0 Nw 1 0 0 0 Nw 2 0 0 0 Nw 3
Ne = Nw 1 0 0 0 Nw 2 0 0 0 Nw 3 0 (27)
0 0 Nv 1 Nv 2 0 0 Nv3 Nv4 0 0
It is worth underlining that measuring the longitudinal displacements of the slab and of the steel beam
at the beam-slab interface is a particularly appropriate choice for the analysis of decks with steel beams
having variable geometry. This element in fact permits solving problems in which the steel beam
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Fig. 4 Constraint between adjacent homogeneous sections: (a) between two sections before the end-setting;
(b) between two sections after the slab end-setting
undergoes sudden variations of the plate thickness and of the flange width without introducing artifices
(i.e., the definition of rigid body constraints) in assembling the stiffness matrix of the entire structure.
In order to catch the discontinuity of the functions describing the axial slab displacements, twin nodes
are introduced at the cross sections separating the bs girder sections (Fig. 4). The longitudinal
n
displacements of the slab, measured at the two nodes, will not depend on each other for instants before
the concrete end-setting in both the adjacent slab sections. For the subsequent times, the displacement
increments will be constrained (Fig. 4b). It is worth noticing that the constraint is applied to the
displacements, and not to their increments. This is done by imposing that the difference of the
displacements of the twin nodes be constant in time and equal to the relative displacement obtained at
the time at which the constraint has become effective.
By substituting Eq. (24) into Eq. (19) the following equilibrium condition is obtained:
K n d n = f np + f shn + f en + f cn + f rn (28)
where dn is the following vector grouping the unknown nodal displacements at time n: t
n bs el, i
dn = bi de de n
(29)
where d is the assembling operator of the nodal displacement which operates on the elements of the
same homogeneous girder section and b is the operator which constrains the degrees of freedom of
the joints at the interface between the adjacent homogeneous girder sections as previously described.
The global stiffness matrix Kn is obtained by assembling the element stiffness matrixes according to
the relation
DNe)T[Ks+ DNe)
n bs el, i
⎧ ⎫
Kn= Ci Ae ⎨ ∫( H tn ( − tes)(Kcn+Kr)]( dz ⎬ (30)
⎩ le ⎭
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where A is the operator which assembles the element of the -th homogeneous section while C is i
the operator which condenses the stiffness matrix according to the constraint between the adjacent
homogeneous sections. Notice that the Heavyside function acts as a switch for the concrete slab and
the steel reinforcements for the times − . Furthermore, while components and are the same
tn tes Ks Kr
Finally, pn, shn , ne, nc and are the components of the nodal force vector and are related to the
f f f f fn
r
external loads, shrinkage, the non-mechanical strain accounting for the time evolution of the structural
geometry, the concrete creep effects and the constraint applied to the relative displacement of the twin
nodes, respectively. They assume the following expressions:
= ci a ∫ (H
n bs el, i
f
p
n Ne )
T
pn d z (31)
e
le
H
n bs el, i
f
sh
n = ci ae H tn ( – t es )∫ ( Ne )
T
ε ndz
E cn (32)
le
D D
n bs el, i
f
e
n = ci ae (
H tn – t es )∫ ( Ne ) ( K cn + K r ) (
T
)
N e de
es
dz (33)
le
D
n bs el, i
T n–1
= –ci ae – ∑ --------- (34)
c E cn
( )∫( )
i=1ˆ
f n H tn t es Ne f ci d z
le E cni
= –ci ⎨ Ae ⎨ ∫ ( D D
n bs ⎧el i ⎧ ⎫ ⎫
) [ K s + H ( t n – t es ) ( K cn + K r ) ] ( (35)
,
r T
f n Ne Ne dz ) ⎬ r ⎬
⎩ ⎩ le ⎭ ⎭
Similarly to the previous cases, a is the assembling operator of the elements of the same
homogeneous section and c is the operator which condenses the nodal forces dual of the constrained
degrees of freedom. Once again, the Heavyside function switches the contributions of the slab for times
subsequent to the end-setting of the concrete. Finally, vector appearing in Eq. (35) groups the slab r
relative displacements, between the twin nodes placed at the interface of the different homogeneous
sections, which are constrained to be constant in time as previously described. In particular its
components are all null except those corresponding to the displacement already constrained.
The numerical procedure makes it possible to catch the evolution of the complex static scheme due to
the constructive phases and permits following the complete time evolution of displacements, stresses
and shear flow at the beam-slab interface. The results may be organised in diagrams such as envelopes
of maximum stresses obtained in the slab during construction or the stresses in each slab section for a
fixed age of concrete. This gives a ready interpretation in order to establish the cracking tendency of the
concrete slab.
The proposed method was validated by comparing the results with those furnished by models already
proposed by the authors who studied the long-term behaviour of composite decks in a number of cases
of practical interest (e.g., Dezi and Tarantino 1993, Dezi . 1995). The results of such analyses are et al
not reported in this paper for the sake of brevity because curves obtained in the cases examined are
perfectly superimposed and do not add any interesting information for the reader. However, the method
was successfully applied to study the optimal sequential castings of composite bridge decks recently
constructed in Italy (Dezi and Niccolini 2003).
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Fig. 5 Deck geometry: (a) cross section; (b) longitudinal view of the steel beam and sheet thickness scheme
(in mm)
Fig. 6 Slab casting schemes: (a) continuous casting; (b) optimised sequential casting
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Fig. 8 Concrete stresses during constructive phases: envelopes of the maximum values
The time-dependent analysis is performed by considering the creep and drying shrinkage functions
suggested by the CEB-FIP (1988) Model Code 1990 assuming RH = 75%. Endogenous shrinkage is
disregarded while thermal effects due to cement hydration are estimated on the basis of available
laboratory test results (Ducret and Lebet 1999). In particular, a reduction in temperature of 20 oC is
considered over a period of 6 days (Fig. 7) according to a linear law.
Fig. 8 shows the envelops of the stresses, measured at the concrete slab mid-plane, produced by
continuous casting and by optimised casting during the construction of the slab. All the slab sections
are affected by tensile stresses both in the case of continuous and optimised casting. This confirms
the crack patterns that have been observed to develop along the whole concrete slab of many newly
constructed bridges (Krauss and Rogalla 1996, SETRA 1995). The optimised casting nevertheless
produces much lower tensile stresses than those produced by continuous casting especially at the
hogging regions.
Fig. 9 shows the time evolution of the concrete slab for the cross sections over the first support (cross
section 1) and for the cross section of the first span at which the maximum tensile strength is achieved
in the case of optimised casting (cross section 2). The curve superimposed to the diagrams, showing the
evolution of the tensile strength, is obtained by the relationship.
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Fig. 9 Time evolution of concrete stresses: (a) cross section 1; (b) cross section 2
⎛ 5.3⎞
= 0.3 f ck (36)
2 ⁄3 0.20 1 – -------
⎝ ⎠
t) e t 0.5
f ctm (
derived with the CEB-FIP (1988) Model Code 1990 by considering the same time evolution of the
concrete compression strength. In the case of continuous casting the stress exceeds the concrete
strength in both the cross sections while for optimised casting the tensile strength is not reached.
Since the concrete tensile strength is exceeded by stresses, the case of continuous casting is not
completely realistic because the model cannot catch concrete cracking; it may nevertheless be stated
that in the cross sections where the stress is higher than the tensile strength there is a very high
probability of crack formation during construction. By taking into account that the concrete tensile
strength at 28 days is fctm = 3.8 MPa, it is possible to say that in the case of continuous casting there is a
high probability that cracking will develop during construction in wide regions of the slab, as can be
observed in Fig. 8.
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Fig. 10 shows the stress diagram in the concrete slab a few weeks after complete slab pouring; on this
residual stress state, additional stresses due to the pavement weight and traffic loads will be
superimposed. It is evident that the reduction of the tensile stresses over the support obtained with
optimised casting is particularly important to control cracking caused by the external loads which
induce negative moments.
This is confirmed by Fig. 11 that shows the stress diagram in the concrete slab after the laying of the
pavement. In the case of continuous casting the stress state augments by about 20% over the supports.
Vice versa, in the case of optimised casting, the stress level augments only over the supports, so that the
final distribution is almost uniform and the maximum values are similar to those of Fig. 10.
5. Conclusions
A model for the analysis of the constructive phases of continuous composite steel-concrete decks, in
which slab segments are cast-in-situ by using travelling formworks leaning on un-propped steel beams,
is proposed. The model catches the evolution of the structure that undergoes complicated changes of
geometry during construction. It accounts for the following aspects:
- thermal shrinkage caused by the reduction in volume after the rise in temperature due to concrete
setting and endogenous chemical shrinkage;
- drying shrinkage caused by the loss of humidity of the hardened concrete;
- concrete creep under tensile stresses;
- loading phases during the various construction stages of the slab (weight of the fresh concrete and
formworks, removal of formworks);
- deformability of the shear connectors.
The model describes the behaviour of tapered steel beams and/or steel beams with varying geometry
due to the changes of the steel sheets. The materials are considered in the linear range and concrete
cracking is disregarded. These assumptions do not introduce approximations when studying optimised
sequences of casting for which the concrete usually does not undergo cracking. Conversely, this
represents a limitation of the model that is not reliable in predicting the behaviour of the structure in the
long term, when concrete cracking occurs due to traffic loads and drying shrinkage.
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The numerical solution was obtained with the finite element method and a step-by-step procedure.
This makes it possible to follow the complex time evolution of the stress state due to the various actions
and to the stress redistribution that develops as a consequence of the concrete creep.
The proposed model was applied to a real bridge deck, having variable-depth steel beam, in order to
show its potential. Two different casting schemes, namely a continuous sequence from one end to the
other end of the deck, and an optimised scheme where the slab sections in the spans are poured before
those over the inner supports, were considered.
The following conclusions may be drawn from the application:
- the model catches the tensile stress patterns that develop during construction when the concrete
tensile strength has not reached its maximum value; this result confirms the cracking tendency of
concrete slabs during construction observed by Krauss and Rogalla (1996), SETRA (1995) and
Ducret and Lebet (1999);
- the choice of the slab casting sequences assumes a fundamental role in limiting tensile slab stress
during the construction phases;
- by using an optimised casting sequence, the tensile stresses on the concrete slab are much lower
than those produced by a continuous sequence; stress reduction is more significant over the inner
supports where additional tensile stresses are produced by the application of dead and service
loads.
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Notation
In the sequel, the main symbols used in this paper are reported.
A : area
b : body force
de
H : vector of nodal displacements
D, : differential operators
E : Young’s modulus
Ecn, Ê cni : Fictitious elastic constants for the concrete
f : surface force
fc : vector of the stress resultant in the concrete part;
H : heavyside function
I : second moment of area
J : creep function
K : stiffness matrix
Ne : matrix of the shape functions
m : moment
n : number of time step
p : vector of the external loads
py : vertical load
pzc : longitudinal load on the slab
pzs : longitudinal load on the steel beam
q : shear flow at beam slab interface
S : first moment of area
S : Cauchy’s stress tensor
s : generalised displacements vector
t : generic time
u : displacement vector
v : vertical displacement
r : coefficient defined in Eqs. (23)
v0 : vertical displacement of the composite cross section
w : longitudinal displacement
w 0, w 0 : longitudinal displacements of the concrete slab and the steel beam at the beam-slab interface
c s
x, y, z : coordinates
Γ : slip between steel beam and concrete slab
∇ : gradient
δ : variation
ε : longitudinal strain
ϑ : time of the discretization of the interval between two events
ε : cumulative strains due to shrinkage
ε : vector grouping terms related to shrinkage
ρ : stiffness per-unit-length of the shear connection
σ : longitudinal stress
τ : variable in the superposition integrals
Subscripts
c : concrete
e : finite element
es : end setting
i : index of time instant
n : index of time instant
p : pouring
r : reinforcements
s : steel
CC
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Looking at bridges under a sustainable view not only the construction stage must be taken into
account but the entire lifecycle of 100 years. These long-living structures are facing different
degradation processes during the years. Degradation can be divided into several processes such
as fatigue, corrosion and carbonation having an impact on various details. The structural func-
tion of the details, and therefore the structure itself, can be preserved and improved by mainte-
nance and/or renewal actions concerning defects discovered during inspection, see Figure 1.
degradation processes
fatigue / corrosion / carbonation
PRODUCTION OF
DEMOLITION
RAW MATERIAL
BRIDGE LIFECYCLE
CONSTRUCTION END OF LIFE
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The lifecycle performance of steel-composite bridges is analysed from the production of raw
materials and the construction over the operation of the bridge (including maintenance etc.) till
the demolition at the end of life. In the frame of the running European research project SBRI
(see also Kuhlmann, U.; Maier, P.; 2011) under the participation of scientists, bridge owners,
consultants and industry the lifecycle performance of steel-composite bridges is analyzed with a
holistic approach as described in the following.
2 HOLISTIC APPROACH
2.1 General
Lifecycle analysis with the aim at sustainable bridge structures is divided into three main cate-
gories of consideration, see Figure 2. First, the environmental quality represents the analyses of
emissions within the lifecycle assessment (LCA). Parallel, the economical quality comprises
costs occurring during the entire lifecycle (LCC). The social and functional quality is involved
as the third main category of lifecycle analyses. Applying this holistic approach to the entire
lifecycle of bridges influences affecting the structure at all stages are captured and no focus is
put on a single design criterion.
Lifecycle analyses
The description of the lifecycle performance (LCP) of the structure and its details is the all-
embracing condition to determine any measurement during operation needed to guarantee a
functional structure. Possible effects of degradation and renewal actions may lead to additional
emissions (LCA), costs (LCC) and restricted social and functional quality.
The application of this holistic approach promises to point out the advantages of steel-
composite bridges compared to concrete bridges regarding construction time, durability and ex-
ploration of material properties in an efficient way.
Lifecycle Assessment
LCA
Definition of Inventory Impact
Goal and Scope Analysis Assessment
Interpretation
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During the definition of the scope system boundaries are to be set. Here, all stages of the life-
cycle are considered and additionally transportation of materials and equipments are taken into
account. An evaluation of potential environmental impacts is made possible by associating in-
ventory data to so call impact categories. These categories represent issues of concern and need
to be selected carefully. See (Gervásio 2010) for more detailed information on LCA and its ap-
plication to bridges.
3 CASE STUDIES
3.1 Selection of bridge types
To apply the holistic approach to realistic steel-composite road bridges the experience of in-
volved research partners was followed and typical bridges selected. A complete design and cal-
culation is performed for the representative bridges. In order to achieve a reasonable compara-
bility the bridges were divided into three types according to their functionality and span lengths.
Small motorway bridges spanning around 50 to 60 meters are considered as bridges of Type
A. Bridges of Type B are crossings of motorways. Span lengths up to 120 meters are reached by
big motorway bridges and are assigned to Type C, see Figure 4.
For achieving an optimization of the sustainable behaviour over the lifecycle variations are
analysed throughout the case studies. Material properties will be changed in Case A2 and an
allowance for increased traffic volume is given by an additional lane on the cross section in
Case A3. A comparison between integral abutments, a standard two-span bridge and a clamped
centerspan by two outer spans is made in Case B. Innovative solutions are applied to enhance
the structural capacity and improving fatigue details of the box girder composite section in Case
C.
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Type A
Type B
Type C
It is assumed that the bridge was built according to current standards and that no failure
should occur until the end of service life of each component. Based on this assumption a lifecy-
cle scenario was elaborated with data and information compiled in the German Bridge-
Management-System (BMS). Following the way of the reactive maintenance strategy and in
terms of cost-effectiveness interventions are merged by postponing and scheduling ahead of
measures. As Figure 6 shows, major maintenance actions are needed every 25 years and various
measures are organized simultaneously.
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The environmental impact during the entire lifespan of the bridge is looked at and the main-
tenance strategy as shown in Figure 6 is taken into account during the operation stage. During
the material production stage the main impact is caused by the production of concrete and steel.
During the construction stage the transportation of material and construction equipment are con-
sidered. The combined measures of maintenance during the operation stage are taken into con-
sideration as well as traffic interferences. At the end of life a closed-loop for reuse of steel is as-
sumed and during demolition and sortation of materials the emissions of equipment regarded.
Figure 7 shows the results per stage in the eight analysed impact categories.
EndͲofͲlifestage
Operationstage
Constructionstage
Materialproductionstage
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Abioticdepletion Acidification
Eutrophication Globalwarming 100a
Ozonelayerdepletionsteadystate Humantoxicity100a
Terrestrialecotoxicity100a Photochemicaloxidation(highNOx)
For the lifecycle cost analyses the bill of materials for bridge A1 (without any variations) is
taken and unit costs assumed based on French values. As shown for bridge A1 in Figure 8 (a)
the superstructural steel tends to represent more than half (61%) of the total construction costs.
For estimating correct values for maintenance costs the yearly discount rate has a big influence.
Assuming a rate of 2% the combined measures applied after 25 years show the maximum of
maintenance costs, see Figure 8 (b). A higher discount rate leads to increasing percentages for
the combined measures allocated early in the lifecycle and therefore decreases the influence of
expensive actions by the end of life.
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Åmax.
after 25
years
(a) (b)
Figure 8. Share of bridge elements on construction costs (a) and share of combined measures on
maintenance costs (b) for bridge Type A0
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S-N curve
transverse stiffener
1.000
3_4_NCL 16
3_4_NCL 17
3_4_NLC 18
log ' V [N/mm²]
T1-girder2
100 T2-girder1
T3-girder3
T4-girder4
EC 3-1-9
10
100.000 1.000.000 10.000.000
log N [-]
Figure 11. Test results compared with S-N curve EN 1993-1-9 (m=3 and ǻVC=80N/mm²)
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Cracks due to fatigue may result in the loss of structural capacity and may cause costly main-
tenance actions if they are not detected in time. Inspection intervals are closely linked to the
probability of detection of defects and thus influence the sustainability analysis. Non-destructive
testing methods (NDT) were applied to the steel girders during the fatigue tests in order to de-
tect cracks and compare the methods regarding application to conditions such as coating. Cracks
were made visible with magnetic particle testing (MT) comparing the use of a black suspension,
a red powder and fluorescent particles under ultraviolet light. Penetration testing (PT) was per-
formed with a red colour and yellow fluorescent colour under ultraviolet light. An optimization
of detection was performed by applying the innovative solution of ultrasonic testing by phased
array technique.
Figure 12. Crack detection with Phased Array Figure 13. Crack detection with PT and MT
It was shown that by the method of phased array (Figure 12) it is possible to detect cracks
earlier than by the common methods. For the penetration testing the crack has to be open to-
wards the surface to enable any penetration. An idea of the crack depth due to the amount of ink
leaking out was gained, see Figure 13 at the top. Especially the magnetic particle testing under
ultraviolet light showed cracks in a very precise and thin way. Its limitation was reached with
the coating as no detection was possible there, see Figure 13 at the bottom.
These first results will be introduced to the improved lifecycle performance of the fatigue de-
tail and just be one of the analysed detail throughout the project.
From the performed analysis in the frame of a running European research project it can be seen
that bridges need to be optimized in a holistic way combining the environmental aspects, costs
and social and functional factors throughout the entire lifecycle. Assumptions were made for the
lifecycle scenario and maintenance actions. These influence not only the lifecycle assessment
but also lifecycle and user costs. Optimized crack detection during inspections results in mini-
misation of maintenance needed.
These items are of great importance in order to come along with the future demands on
bridge structures resulting from the ever increasing traffic volume within the European road
network. The research work therefore aims to point out all the benefits of steel-composite road
bridges regarding sustainability.
The authors as project coordinators express their gratitude to the Research Fund for Coal and
Steel of the European Commission for the project funding. They also like to underline that the
presented results are based on the work of the whole project team and like to thank the partners
coming form the University of Coimbra, Dillinger Hütte, Arcelor Mittal, Laboratoire Central
des Ponts et Chaussees, Rambøll Denmark, Brisa Engenharia e Gestão, SETRA and BASt for
their collaboration.
The research leading to these results has received funding from the European
Community’s Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) under grant agree-
ment n° RFCS-CT-2009-00020.
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