General Considerations

Eva Lantsoght, J.W. Schmidt

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Abstract

This chapter discusses aspects that should be considered prior to every load test. The first questions that needs to be answered are “Is this bridge suitable for load testing?” and “If so, what are the goals of the load test?” To answer these questions, information must be gathered and preliminary calculations should be carried out. In order to evaluate if a bridge is suitable for load testing, different types of testing are shown, the topic of when to load test a bridge is discussed, and structure type considerations are debated. Finally, some safety precautions that should be fulfilled during a load test are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLoad Testing of Bridges
Subtitle of host publicationCurrent Practice and Diagnostic Load Testing
EditorsEva Lantsoght
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherCRC Press / Balkema - Taylor & Francis Group
Chapter4
Number of pages23
Volume12
ISBN (Electronic)9780429265426
ISBN (Print)9780367210823
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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