Recently, the fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) materials have been recognized as advanced materials for bridge construction. The FRP bridge deck system has advantages to construct rapidly, its durability. The FRP bridge decks have accepted as a method of deteriorated reinforced concrete bridge deck replacement. For application, design method details and connections for FRP bridge decks will be provided. In this paper, the design method, deck design and connections details on FRP decked precast, prestressed concrete girder bridges is presented. In this study, the design method of efficient connection between FRP deck and concrete girder is proposed with composite action. The schematic of proposed modular FRP panel deck-to-concrete girder connection is also presented, which is the flexible hybrid shear connection included steel reinforcements and FRP tubes. The FRP deck-to-concrete girder hybrid connection system should be improved with further refinement and experimental program. Finally, it is hoped that this paper will be guideline for research and development on this subject field for researchers and engineers

There are differences in seismic behavior between non-skewed bridges and skewed bridges due to in-plane rotations caused by pounding between the skewed deck and its abutments during strong earthquake. Many advances have been made in developing design codes and guidelines for dynamic analyses of non-skewed bridges. However, there remain significant uncertainties with regard to the structural response of skewed bridges caused by unusual seismic response characteristics. The purpose of this study is performing non-linear time history analysis of the bridges using abutment-soil interaction model considering pounding between the skewed deck and its abutments, and analyzing global seismic behavior characteristics of the skewed bridges to assess the possibility of unseating. Refined bridge model with abutment back fill, shear key and elastomeric bearing was developed using non-linear spring element. In order to evaluate the amplification of longitudinal and transverse displacement response, non-linear time history analysis was performed for single span bridges. Far-fault and near-fault ground motions were used as input ground motions. According to each parameter, seismic behavior of skewed bridges was evaluated.

These days, the Composite Slabs with Deep Deck plate was commonly used in domestic construction site, and, the application of the Slim Floor system was increased from the Enlargement and High-rise Building. But, Slim Floor system using the Deep Deck was shown safety problem caused by the deflection and local buckling in construction phase when used to more than 6m. Therefore, for solving the problem, the installation of the shores is essential. This study is realize the long span slab without shores from control the deflection through applied the pre-tensioning elements in CAP deck. In addition, by applying the pre-tensioning member as the tensile member of the CAP Deck slab, the pre-tensioning member for the shores tries to be used as the structural member. Accordingly, to determine the flexural performance of the CAP Deck slab through the pre-tensioning force in tensile member, and, the composite effect of the CAP Deck slab by the experiments.

Cap decks used in slim floor system for reducing floor height act as molds for forming floor slabs in structures with a span of up to 6m without temporary supports. When deep decks are employed in a structure with a span of more than 6m, the problem of defection occurs. This study suggests placing tendons at the ends of cap decks in order to create cambers and control defection when preload is applied. Uniformly distributed load was applied by an UTM to the two L/4 points of specimens to observe the deflection of preloaded cap decks. For the test, three 7.5m specimens were fabricated. One of them was a plain cap deck specimen and the others were those with tendons (PC strands or steel bars.

Deep Deck plate is suitable to long span structures because it has larger flexural rigidity than other shape deck plate. but Deflection is critically proportional to span length than other factors. and large deflection makes works anxiety and possibility of structural problems high after casting concrete. to overcome these problems, Preload is introduced to control the deflection of deep deck plate that ha s long span. So in this study, residual strength of preloaded deep deck plate is evaluated by FEM analysis method. for this study 4 analysis models is used and have each preload. Target preload for analysis models is when deck plate cambered to 30mm. 0.0, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, times of target preload are applied to each analysis models. In result of analysis, Preload influence residual strength of deck plate. And much preload degrade strength of deck plate.

Deep-Deck usually used in long span structure for its larger section properties. but Deep-Deck has difficulties when the span is over 9m because of deflection. Deflection makes workers anxiety and Structural problems. So, Preload is used to the Deep Deck To control the the deflection of the deep deck which has 9m over. In this study, The Preloaded deep deck which has 9m was evaluated by Experments. Result of experiments, preloade and camber have proportional relation

Pick-up truck has the advantage that can transport more baggage by the deck. However, it is inconvenient to put loads by a high ground clearance values. In this paper, we proposed a corresponding method to the high ground clearance using 4-bar linkage lift mechanism of tailgate. In addition, the validity of the lift mechanism through the prototype test is verified.

These days, the Composite Slabs with Deep deck plate was commonly used in domestic construction site, and, the application of the Slim Floor system was increased from the Enlargement and High-rise Building. But, Slim Floor system using the deep deck was shown safety problem caused by the deflection and local buckling in construction phase when used to more than 6m. Therefore, for solving the problem, the installation of the shores is essential. This study is realize the long span slab without shores from control the deflection through applied the pre-tensioning elements in cap deck. In addition, by applying the pre-tensioning member as the tensile member of the Cap Deck composite slab, the pre-tensioning member for the shores tries to be used as the structural member. Accordingly, to determine the flexural performance of the Cap deck composite slab through the pre-tensioning force in tensile member, and, the composite effect of the cap deck composite slab by the experiments.

Recent increases in the use of Deep Deck, and the study was carried out much of the Deep Deck in the country. Research is the most studies on the behavior of the composite slab after the concrete is cured. However, the large stress is generated in the work load(150kgf/m2) at the time of pouring concrete. The Deep Deck does not satisfy the provisions of deflection during construction when applied to more than 6.0m span. In this study, installed a strand or reinforcing bar at the bottom of the Deep Deck. The pressing force of tension on the strand and rebar was carried out an experiment to produce an upward deflection of the Deep Deck. The loading experiment was carried out and the pressing force the UTM load.

This study numerically investigates flexural behavior of press braked U-type section girders for fabrication simplicity. In order to improve structural stability during construction, the top flanges of press braked U section girder are laterally braced by installation of precast half-deck. Thus, laterally unbraced length is taken by the pocket spacing of the half-deck. This study performed 3D nonlinear finite element analyses on the U-type section girders along with inner bend radii to thickness ratio (ri/t). The numerical models reflect initial imperfection and residual stress. Through the finite element analyses, the flexural strength of the press-braked U-type section models were compared with those of general welded girder.

It has been more than twenty years since the application of GFRP bridge decks in construction fields. Recently, a few studies by governments and individual researchers have investigated in-use GFRP bridge decks. Areas of trouble include the problems of cracking, spalling and the de-bonding of the pavement or the wearing surface on GFRP bridge decks, all of which affect the long-term durability and serviceability of these new construction materials. Related to these problems, reflective cracks on asphalt pavement are directly related to pultruded GFRP bridge decks. This study investigates the behavior of an adhesive joint under weak-axis bending by tests and FE analyses to identify the causes of pavement cracks in in-use pultruded GFRP bridge decks. In detail, the flexural stiffness and the load-carrying capacities in strong and weak axes are measured during bending tests on pultruded GFRP decks. Next, tensile local failures of an epoxy adhesive due to the concentration of deformations at adhesive joints are identified via a weak-axis bending test. Finally, the tensile failure of an epoxy adhesive due to the local concentration of deformation at an adhesive joint under weak-axis bending is verified through a finite element analysis.

In recent days composite bridge decks are increasingly used to new and rehabilitated bridges due to their many advantages such as light weight, high strength, high durability, low maintenance costs and fast installation. To further promote usage of composite bridge decks, the authors have developed decks of new profile having innovative vertical snap-fit connection. Through this development, significant enhancement of constructability and economy are obtained by overcoming the drawbacks of conventional composite decks of tongue-and-groove connection. The paper introduces some research results and notable applications for the developed composite decks of snap-fit connection using for pedestrian bridges. Owing to their considerable advantages of the developed composite decks, increasing number of applications is currently underway in Korea.

Partially earth anchored (PEA) can improve the structural safety and economic feasibility of multiple span cable stayed bridge (CSB). The PEA-CSB can restrain axial compressive load acting on a tower and reduce the global buckling length of a stiffened girder. For these reasons, structural members subject to axial forces can be effectively utilized and material quantity required for a steel deck can be reduced to save construction cost. In this study, the PEA system was verified for its application on a multiple span CSB. The CSB is a four-tower multi-span bridge which has a main span length of 500 m. As high tensile stress was generated at the top of the bridge decks at the mid-span between two main columns, a hybrid deck system for enhancing the bridge deck sections was proposed. While the composite sections made of concrete and steel were used near to the main columns, steel sections were used at the mid-span between two main columns.

For providing a basic data concerning with a fishing deck layout design of a trawler the authors conducted the video observations about the working activities of crews on the deck in the different layout of two Korean coastal large stern trawlers (gross tonnage: 139). The winch of the trawler-A was installed on the aft of the fishing deck and the trawler-B, on the forward of the fishing deck. The work and activities of the deck hands on both trawlers were observed using the CCD (charge coupled device) camera installed on each trawler's deck for one month from August 3, 2010. The video data was analyzed by the hierarchical task analysis (HTA) method. In results, numbers of tasks to require deck hands during the hauling net and the casting net were 25 and 28 for the trawler-A and 27 and 48 for the trawler-B, respectively. The working processes were represented a same in both of the trawlers. Location for controlling the deck machineries, the location installed trawl winch, kinds of deck machineries, crew's custom for using deck machineries were the factor affecting to the number of the task. In the case of the improvement suggested in the results is carried out, the reduction percentages of the number of task in the trawler-A and trawler-B were estimated as 24.5% and 51.3%, respectively. Through this study it was found that the quantitative analysis is possible for the work processes, work methods and the work contents in the trawler. Also the suggestion for improving the fishing deck layout design of the trawler was possible by finding out the factors increasing the number of tasks and removing the tasks. We expect that the results of this paper are used as a basic data for designing the layout of deck machineries in the trawler in the future.

Dispersion conditions of exhaust gas emitted from the ship stack are varied due to the state of sea surface, ship velocity and external environment condition etc. In the certain circumstances, the exhaust gas flowing backward phenomena is appeared due to the shape of vessel structure. The negative pressure layers can appear at the rear part of deck house and cause the exhaust gas flowing backward phenomena. In this study, 1:100 scale model ship was manufactured and tested in the large wind tunnel test center to ensure the exhaust gas flow patterns. Measurement results showed that the greatest pressure point was x/H=1.55 at zone 6 and Case 2 was a relatively high wind pressure distribution.

PURPOSES: The objective of this study is to analyze and evaluate the behavior of orthotropic steel bridge deck pavement using three-dimensional finite element analysis and full-scale wheel load testing. METHODS: Since the layer thickness and material properties used in the bridge deck pavement are different from its condition, it is very difficult to measure and access the behavior of bridge deck pavement in the field. To solve this problem, the full-scale wheel load testing was conducted on the PSMA/Mastic bridge deck pavement and the deflection of bridge deck and horizontal tensile strain on top of pavement were measured under the loading condition. Three-dimensional finite element analysis was conducted to predict the behavior of bridge deck pavement and the predicted deflection and tensile strain values are compared with measured values from the wheel loading testing. RESULTS: Test results showed that the predicted deflections are 10% lower than measured ones and the error between predicted and measured horizontal tensile strain values is less than 2% in the critical location. CONCLUSIONS: The fact indicates that the proposed the analysis is found to be accurate for estimating the behavior of bridge deck pavements.