Numerical Analysis of the Behavior of an IPM Bridge According to Super-Structure and Sub-Structure Properties

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 833
• Main Authors: Park, Mincheol, Nam, Moon S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 15.03.2018
• Subjects: Behavior; Bending moments; Bridge abutments; Bridge loads; Bridge maintenance; Contraction; Durability; Earth pressure; Girder bridges; Integral bridges; Maintainability; Numerical analysis; Plate girders; Pressure; Steel; Structural steels; Sustainability; Thermal expansion

A bridge with an integrated and pile-bent abutment with a mechanically stabilized earth-wall (IPM) was developed by separating earth pressure from the abutment to overcome the problems typically faced by integral abutment bridges. Also, the IPM bridge removes expansion joints and bearing by integrat...