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Jun 30, 2016DOI:
10.4314/njt.v35i3.6Keywords:
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EFFECT OF UNCERTAINTY ON THE FATIGUE RELIABILITY OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE DECK UNDER HIGH STRESS LOADS
Abstract
The deterioration of reinforced concrete bridge deck that has been damaged as a result of load action can affect the durability, safety and function of the structure. In this paper, a reliability time-variant fatigue analysis and uncertainty effect on the serviceability of reinforced concrete bridge deck was carried out. A simply supported 15m bridge deck was specifically used for the investigation. Mathematical models were developed and the uncertainties in structural resistance, applied loadings as well as the structural components were accommodated using probabilistic method. The limit state functions were evaluated using the First Order Reliability Algorithm and the entire process was implemented using a developed MATLAB program called Rayswit.m. Failure in the deck shear region gave the most critical effect with a reliability index range of 6.95 to -12.38 when compared to flexure region with an index of 8.58 to -10.53.
