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Static performance of a new GFRP-metal string truss bridge subjected to unsymmetrical loads

  • Zhang, Dongdong (College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA) ;
  • Yuan, Jiaxin (College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA) ;
  • Zhao, Qilin (College of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Nanjing Tech University) ;
  • Li, Feng (College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA) ;
  • Gao, Yifeng (College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA) ;
  • Zhu, Ruijie (College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA) ;
  • Zhao, Zhiqin (College of Field Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA)
  • Received : 2019.08.18
  • Accepted : 2019.12.30
  • Published : 2020.06.10
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Abstract

A unique lightweight string truss deployable bridge assembled by thin-walled fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and metal profiles was designed for emergency applications. As a new structure, investigations into the static structural performance under the serviceability limit state are desired for examining the structural integrity of the developed bridge when subjected to unsymmetrical loadings characterized by combined torsion and bending. In this study, a full-scale experimental inspection was conducted on a fabricated bridge, and the combined flexural-torsional behavior was examined in terms of displacement and strains. The experimental structure showed favorable strength and rigidity performances to function as deployable bridge under unsymmetrical loading conditions and should be designed in accordance with the stiffness criterion, the same as that under symmetrical loads. In addition, a finite element model (FEM) with a simple modeling process, which considered the multi segments of the FRP members and realistic nodal stiffness of the complex unique hybrid nodal joints, was constructed and compared against experiments, demonstrating good agreement. A FEM-based numerical analysis was thereafter performed to explore the effect of the change in elastic modulus of different FRP elements on the static deformation of the bridge. The results confirmed that the change in elastic modulus of different types of FRP element members caused remarkable differences on the bending and torsional stiffness of the hybrid bridge. The global stiffness of such a unique bridge can be significantly enhanced by redesigning the critical lower string pull bars using designable FRP profiles with high elastic modulus.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by the Natural Science Foundations of Jiangsu Province (BK20170752), National Natural Science Foundation of China (51708552), Hong Kong Scholar Project (XJ2019042), Postdoctoral Science Foundation Grant of China (2017M623401), and Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship. All the extended support is gratefully acknowledged.

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