Influence of the Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced PolymerDeck on the Dynamic Response of a Road Bridge

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Christian Gallegos-Calderón

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Madrid, España / AR2V Ingeniería, Madrid, España
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0358-8810

Javier Oliva Quecedo

AR2V Ingeniería, Madrid, España
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4849-7473

M. Dolores G. Pulido

Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja CSIC, Madrid, España / Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Madrid, España
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0725-2537

José M. Goicolea

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S.I. Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Madrid, España
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0328-7345

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33333/rp.vol52n1.08
Keywords:
GFRP-steel bridge, dynamic response, road roughness, vehicle-bridge interaction Puente de GFRP-acero, respuesta dinámica, rugosidad del pavimento, interacción vehículo-puente

Abstract

The use of multicellular Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) deck panels in the rehabilitation and construction of bridges has increased over the last 30 years due to several benefits, such as: low maintenance cost, fast installation, corrosion resistance, and high strength-to-weight ratio. Due to the orthotropic nature of GFRP decks and their complex cross-section geometry, expensive computational problems may be obtained when bridges that include these elements are analyzed under traffic loads. Therefore, this paper studies the dynamic response of a GFRP-steel road bridge modelling the multicellular GFRP deck as an orthotropic plate. For this purpose, a finite element model of the hybrid structure is developed, and a sensitivity analysis is carried out to investigate the influence of the mechanical properties of the orthotropic element on the bridge behavior. The roughness of the pavement, the degree of composite action between the deck and the stringers, the multibody dynamic model of a truck, and the vehicle-bridge interaction phenomenon are included in the analyses. Results indicate that the most relevant properties of the orthotropic plate on the response of the structure are the modulus of elasticity in the longitudinal direction, the modulus of elasticity in the transverse direction, and the shear modulus. Also, achieving a full composite action and avoiding deterioration of road are identified as key aspects to reduce the vibration levels on the hybrid bridge.

 

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Aug 1, 2023
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Vol. 52 No. 1 (2023): Revista Politecnica
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Gallegos-Calderón, C., Oliva Quecedo, J., G. Pulido, M. D., & Goicolea, J. M. (2023). Influence of the Properties of a Glass Fiber Reinforced PolymerDeck on the Dynamic Response of a Road Bridge. Revista Politécnica, 52(1), 73–82. https://doi.org/10.33333/rp.vol52n1.08
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