Augusthus-Nelson, L., Swift, G., Melbourne, C. et al. (2 more authors) (2017) Large-scale physical modelling of soil-filled masonry arch bridges. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1346-213X
Abstract
The presence of soil backfill has been shown to have a significant influence on the load-carrying capacity of masonry arch bridges, with the soil fill providing a number of important functions, including inter alia, the distribution of surface loads and passive resistance to arch deformation during loading. Large-scale physical modelling allows highquality data to be collected under controlled conditions, while enabling essential aspects of the interaction between the soil fill, the masonry arch and the abutments to be observed. This paper considers the design and construction of a unique test facility that allows large-scale soil-filled masonry arch structures to be studied under both quasi-static and cycling loading regimes. The key challenges that were needed to be overcome to develop this facility are presented and discussed.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Thomas Telford. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2017 14:50 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2018 01:38 |
Published Version: | http://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.16.00037 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Thomas Telford |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1680/jphmg.16.00037 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:113011 |