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Anssi Laaksonen: Structural Behaviour of Long Concrete Integral Bridges 204 p. + 61 p. app. There are more than 20,000 bridges in Finland, of which about 2000 with a sum of span lengths over 20m are actual integral abutment road bridges. The lower building and maintenance costs of integral abutment bridges compared to conventional abutment bridges have increased interest for the former. This study deals with the structural behaviour of long concrete integral abutment bridges. The bridge subtype was limited to fully integral abutment bridges without any bearings or expansion joints. This study examines structural behaviour from the viewpoint of a bridge designer taking into consideration the effects of soil-structure interaction. It is a part of larger research project called "Soil-Bridge Structure Interaction". The main goal was to determine the effects of different soil properties at opposite bridge ends on the structural behaviour of fully integral bridges Another important goal was to determine the maximum allowable total thermal expansion length of a fully integral concrete bridge in terms of structural behaviour of piles at the bridge ends at the climatic conditions of monitored bridges. A further goal was to give suggestions for constructing integral bridges together with the whole research team. Three bridges, Haavistonjoki Bridge, Myllypuro Overpass and Tekemäjärvenoja Bridge, were monitored during this study. The main focus of the monitoring was the Haavistonjoki Bridge. The instrumentation of Haavistonjoki Bridge on the Tampere-Jyväskylä highway was completed in autumn 2003. Monitoring data have been collected by a total of 191 gauges, of which 98 are still working seven years after the monitoring started. The instrumentation is used to measure longitudinal abutment movements, abutment rotations, earth pressure behind abutments, superstructure displacements, frost depth, air temperature, and temperature differences in superstructure and approach embankment. The method for calculating uniform bridge superstructure temperature based on ambient temperature was developed on the basis of monitoring results from the Haavistonjoki Bridge. The temperature was calculated backwards until 1959 with this method. Obtained results correlate very well with the temperature loads of Eurocode EN 1991-1-5. Structural analyses were run on single laterally loaded composite piles and a whole bridge structure using software based on the finite element method. The analyses on single com-8.3.



![Figure 1.3. (a) & (b) frame abutments, (c) embedded abutment, (d) bank pad abutment, (e) & (f) end screen abutments. Integral bridge abutment types according to [137]. not discussed here.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_004.jpg)

![bridge monitoring projects form the core of this comprehensive research. abutment bridges was completed in 2006 [75]. A railway bridge oriented dissertation was](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_006.jpg)

![Figure 2.1. Lateral subgrade reaction of pile in cohesionless soil. Notations as in Paragraphs 2.2.4 and 6.3.4 [43, 79]. where strains exceed the yield point.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_008.jpg)
![Figure 2.2. “Development of passive earth pressure of non-cohesive soils versus normalised wall displace- ment v/v,”[121].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_009.jpg)
![‘igure 2.3. Superstructure temperature components [116]. Here, the temperature field is divided in four parts. The most significant part in terms of](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_010.jpg)
![Figure 2.4. Superstructure uniform temperature range Te min aNd Te max [°C] [116]. in [116] have to be used. The range of the superstructure uniform temperature is presented](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_011.jpg)
![integral bridges. Figure 2.5 presents a stub-type abutment according to [2]. or an abutment will be 0.05 m [140]. The suggested limit would lead to relatively lon;](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_012.jpg)
![Figure 2.6. HP pile orientations in US Practice [106]. 2.6 are oriented for the weak axis. Displacement of 1% of end screen height is required to reach full passive earth pressure](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_013.jpg)

![Figure 2.8. The allowable pile load for a fixed (on left) and a pinned (on right) head in dense sand when bending is about the weak axis. The steel grade yield stress is 50ksi = 345MPa. [94].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_015.jpg)

![Figure 2.9. Environmental factors that affect bridge temperature according to [68].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_016.jpg)
![bridge is smaller than that of a concrete bridge. Figure 2.10. Daily ambient air temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA [68].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_017.jpg)
![Figure 2.11. Effective bridge temperature (EBT) as a function of time. Seasonal and diurnal variations for bridge superstructure are shown [31]. In this dissertation EBT is the uniform temperature, Ty. superstructure. changes take a few days to develop due to the quite big specific heat capacity of a bridg uitable term than daily or diurnal fluctuation because significant uniform temperatur sented by certain fractiles which have a specific recurrence time according to presen](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_018.jpg)

![Figure 2.13. Earth pressure behind end screen as function of end screen displacement. Bridge No.203 [107]. smaller. The weekly and diurnal behaviour of earth pressure is also shown.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_020.jpg)
![thermal expansion length is 83.7 m. JS state of Massachusetts was monitored from 2002 on [13]. The composite bridge's total](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_021.jpg)


![the embankment which allows a small displacement to cause high earth pressure [58]. Figure 2.17. Earth pressure behind abutment in Scotch Road Bridge [58]. high. Yet, the highest earth pressure was measured in winter. This is due to the freezing of](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_024.jpg)
![Figure 2.18. Average bending moments of supporting piles of Scotch Road Bridge in June-July. The values were calculated by the LPILE program. [59]. moments of the supporting piles in June-July are presented in Figure 2.18. The bending moments are distributed along the pile length. The biggest bending moments](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_025.jpg)


![Aug-96 Aug-99 Aug-02 Aug-05 Aug-08 Aug-11 Aug-14 Aug-17 Aug-20 Aug-23 Aug-26 Figure 2.21. Tendencies of computed and measured pile curvatures [66].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_028.jpg)

![Figure 2.23. Idealised strain on supporting piles as function of time ina fully integral bridge [3, 26]. tegral abutment is presented in Figure 2.23 [3, 26].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_030.jpg)



![By introducing a dimensionless variable, written [133, 104]: ited along depth (see Figure 6.18a) and q = 0, the following differential equation can be](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_032.jpg)
![Figure. 2.25. Power functions of modulus of lateral subgrade reaction [95]. soils are presented in Figure 2.25. Power functions and distributions of modulus of lateral subgrade reaction in cohesionles: 141]. The solutions require series development. Solutions for cases where the modulus of](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_033.jpg)
![Figure 2.26. Comparison of moment values of different distributions of modulus of lateral subgrade reaction [95]. Pile has hinged top connection. Loading is a lateral force on top of pile. On the left, unitless moment values; on the right, distributions of modulus of lateral subgrade reaction. distributions of the modulus of lateral subgrade reaction are presented in Figure 2.26.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_034.jpg)
![Figure 2.27. Force-displacement relationship of pile-soil-interaction, for terms see Formula 2.25 [20]. reaction is presented in Figure 2.27. infinite length. A general hyperbolic force-displacement relationship of lateral subgrade stiffness and ultimate resistance affect the force-displacement relationship along different](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_035.jpg)
![Figure 2.28. Hyperbolic stress— strain relationship with scaling parameter Ry. The figure is based on [123] [he hyperbolic stress-strain relationship with scaling parameter R¢ is presented in Figure](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_036.jpg)
![Figure 2.29. Influence of Pile Diameter on Dimensions of Bulb Pressure [129]. presented in Figure 2.29. aviour has been continuum bulb pressure. That pressure at two different pile diameters is](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_037.jpg)
![Figure 2.30. Distribution of front earth pressure and side shear around pile subjected to lateral load [125].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_038.jpg)
![Figure 2.31. Effect of pile cross section on q-y curve [9]. Loose sand ¢ = 30° and dense sand od = 40°. [75]. The shape of the pile cross section also affects lateral behaviour [9].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_039.jpg)
![Figure 2.32. Hysteretic backbone curve [130].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_040.jpg)

![Figure 2.34. a) Soil-pile superstructure model b) variation in q-y curves along depth [97].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_042.jpg)
![elasto-plastic springs in [97], see Figure 2.35. The solution consists of several springs connected to the same node. The method allows](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_043.jpg)

![Figure 2.37. Hysteresis loops of q-y with components of different pile sides [4]. teresis loops of different sides of a pile are presented in Figure 2.37.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_045.jpg)
![Figure 2.38. Effect of fully integral bridge end rotations on pile curvatures [66]. piles, see Figure 2.38. rotations. Rotation of the bridge end screen decreases the curvature of the top of supporting](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_046.jpg)
![Figure 2.39. Soil-structure interaction behaviour of a single-span fully integral bridge under live load [29]. tion, and the superstructure is displaced under the live load.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_047.jpg)
![Figure 2.40. Soil-structure interaction behaviour of a three-span integral bridge under live load [27].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_048.jpg)
![Figure 2.41, Massachusetts OW Bridge abutment and approach slab details [22]. porting piles are subjected to smaller strains from temperature and live loads. tion of a predrilled hole is to reduce the modulus of lateral subgrade reaction when sup-](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_049.jpg)
![Figure 2.42. Calculated effects of predrilled holes on pile curvature at falling uniform temperature 27.8°C for the 66.9 m total expansion length. On the left stiff clay, on the right very stiff clay [66].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_050.jpg)
![2.43 [66]. Here, the pile head is treated as a partly hinged connection with limited hinge](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_051.jpg)
![Figure 2.44. Abutment with hinged support at top of pile [25].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_052.jpg)


![of end screen displacement gauges are presented in Figure 4.3. TUT so that they measured earth pressures accurately and were durable [84]. The locations sliding gauges during check surveys. The devices are placed so that end screen rotation](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_055.jpg)





































![Figure 5.26. Speed of loading vehicle, change of earth pressure between end screen and embankment at EPC K and displacement of superstructure at measurement location 10 of abutment T4 in the braking test. and the 500 KN braking force for this type of bridge was given in the guidelines [42]. The braking force induced a longitudinal displacement in the superstructure against abut- The developed force was rather significant compared to the mass of the loading vehicle,](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_092.jpg)












![Table 5.2. Calculated and measured extreme Ty values during the four-year monitoring period [°C]. Monitor- ing year changes on 10" of October. *) Compared at time when monitoring devices were measuring properly and Ty was not at its lowest.](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_005.jpg)


![Figure 5.41. Calculated annual extreme values of Ty from 1959 to 2007 as function of annual extreme values of ambient air temperature and Ty values according to Eurocode [102].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_107.jpg)

![Figure 5.43. Earth pressure-displacement relation between end screen and embankment as measured and presented in Finnish guidelines [46].](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_109.jpg)



![Figure 6.4. Strain stages for capacity calculations of composite pile cross section. Strain unit is [%o]. Tension is positive. -2 %o and -3.5 %o at the edge of the cross section with normal strength (fex.cube < 60 MN/m‘’)](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_113.jpg)







![*) Cross section dimensions in Finnish manufacturing are D*t = 1219*16 Table 6.2. Composite cross section capacity with component N [kN] and M [kNm] No,opt2 18 calculated with the simplified formula:](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_007.jpg)









![behaviour. Four different types of distribution are presented in Figure 6.18. Figure 6.18 a)-d) Linear, constant, parabolically distributed modulus of lateral subgrade reaction according to Finnish guidelines [43]. In the Figure the pile is rotationally supported from the top of pile. The distribution of modulus of lateral subgrade reaction affects the laterally loaded pile](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_127.jpg)

![Table 6.5. Distances s [m], according to Figures 6.18 and 6.19 moment develops at the top of pile:](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_010.jpg)














![Table 6.6. Displacement capacities [m] of yjop at Do with Nop: in T1_R- and T2_Rmodels](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_011.jpg)


![are presented in Figure 6.36. composite cross section), Table 6.5 (values of s) and Table 6.6 (displacement capacity of length in the EXP models are higher than in the SHR models and in the T2 than in the T]](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_145.jpg)
![Table 6.7. Equivalent modified constant of lateral subgrade reaction m,-, when modulus of subgrade reactior is linearly distributed along pile length [MN/m°] Values Of Mheq are almost independent of pile diameter in terms of bending moments partly](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_012.jpg)

![Table 6.8. The selection of structural heights ha was based on existing bridges and reference [37]. Th](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_013.jpg)




![Figure 6.41. Balancing of uniform load, in the figure: Fy, = Fy, [90, 91]. slightly upwards. This kind of load-balancing method is presented in [90, 91]. of spans from combined displacement from permanent load and post-tensioning force was](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/figure_150.jpg)






![Table 6.12. Strains and equivalent temperature drops The shrinkage strain €¢ snr of concrete is set to -0.00025 [-] [35, 45]. Then the equivalen perature drop values and corresponding strains are presented in Table 6.12. drop ATmoa, which is the equivalent temperature drop AT.g multiplied with mg. The tem- has been applied. The discussed loads were assigned to the FE model with temperatur](https://figures.academia-assets.com/103679042/table_017.jpg)






































































































































































































































Structural Engineering International, 2011
One of the most commonly discussed problems regarding bridges with integral abutments is the influence of longitudinal elongation of the superstructure as a result of seasonal temperature variations. A bridge built with integral abutments is often supported by a row of piles made of steel or concrete. The longitudinal elongation of the superstructure induces a displacement and a rotation at the top of the pile, which in turn may cause strains that exceeds the yield strain. Such seasonal variations may lead to low-cyclic fatigue failure in the pile. Therefore, it is of great interest to investigate the amplitude of these strains, as well as the general behaviour of the bridge. In 2005, the European R&D project, INTAB (RFSR-CT-2005-00041, "Economic and Durable Design of Bridges with Integral Abutments, 2005-2008") was started. Within the INTAB project a composite bridge was built and monitored in Northern Sweden.
Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete VI, 2011
One of issues that have not been completely resolved in bridges built without expansion joints is an influence of seasonal temperature variations and soil characteristics on the maximum bridge length. A 40 meter long road composite bridge over river Leduån in the north of Sweden was built in 2005. The bridge superstructure was cast integrally with the substructure. One row of pile on each side of the bridge was constructed to support the abutment. The bridge was continually monitored 18 months in order to provide information on the strain level at the top of the pile as a function of the air temperature variations. The result from the measurements were compared to results obtained in 2D Finite Element Analysis. Soil characteristics were varied in the FEA to investigate its influence on the overall bridge behaviour as well as on the level of strain variations at the top of the piles. The bridge monitoring was a part of a research project, INTAB, Economic and Durable Design of Composite Bridges with Integral Abutments, 2005-2008. The main objective of the project was to propose recommendations for rational analysis and design of bridges with integral abutments. The total environmental impact and the life cycle costs of the integral abutment bridge were compared with a concrete bridge alternative for the same crossing.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Smart Infrastructure and Construction
This paper gives an overview of almost 3 years of monitoring data obtained from instrumentation installed in a 90 m long reinforced concrete integral bridge in South Africa. The main objective of this structural monitoring project was to assess the effect of environmental factors on integral bridge abutment movement, with specific focus on thermal effects. The data obtained from the instrumentation enable designers to compare real and assumed effective bridge deck temperatures, earth pressures and abutment movements. Analysis of the data seems to indicate that the deck cross-sectional shape (defined as the ratio of surface area to the cross-sectional area) has a significant effect on the effective bridge deck temperature, abutment movement and earth pressure.
2007
Preliminary results obtained from short term test-loading are used to illustrate possibilities of FEM used to calibrate complex interaction characteristics between a pile and soil in a bridge with integral abutments. The measurements are obtained during the winter season on the bridge over Ledån, Northern Sweden. The bridge is built in 2006 and used for long term monitoring within the international project supported by RFCS. The main objective of the ongoing research project is to proposed recommendations for rational analysis and design of bridges with integral abutments.
2019
This paper gives an overview of almost three years of monitoring data obtained from instrumentation installed in a 90m long reinforced concrete integral bridge in South Africa. The main objective of this structural health monitoring project was to assess the effect of environmental factors on integral bridge abutment movement, with specific focus on thermal effects. The data obtained from the instrumentation enables designers to compare real and assumed effective bridge deck temperature, earth pressure and abutment movement. Analysis of the data seems to indicate that the deck cross section shape (defined as the ratio of surface area to cross sectional area) has a significant effect on the effective bridge temperature, abutment movement and earth pressure. This hypothesis was tested using the preliminary SHM data, and conclusions were drawn as to whether an increase in deck thermal inertia might be used to mitigate the effects of increased deck length.
Advanced Materials Research, 2012
Structural behavior of concrete integral abutment bridge subjected to temperature rise was investigated through a numerical modeling and parametric study. Long-term, field monitoring through the summer was performed on Industrial Park Bridge located in Heilongjiang province, China from June 13, 2010 until June 28, 2010. The collected data was used to validate the accuracy of a 3D-finite element model of the bridge which took into account soil-structure interaction. Based on the calibrated finite element model a parametric study considered two parameters, bridge length and abutment height, was carried out to investigate the effects of this parameters on structural behavior of integral abutment bridge subject to temperature rise. It was determined that Thermal load in the superstructure of the integral bridge develop significant magnitudes of bending and axial forces in the superstructure. The largest magnitude of thermally induced moment always occurs near the abutment, and axial for...
Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
Bridges are one of the most critical parts of transportation networks that may suffer damages against earthquakes. Also, seismic responses of most bridges are significantly influenced by soil-structure interaction effects. Taking out expansion joints in the bridges may cause many difficulties in design and analysis due to the complexity of soil-structure interaction and nonlinear behavior. The secondary loads on an IAB include seismic load, temperature variation, creep, shrinkage, backfill pressure on back wall and abutment, all of which cause superstructure length and stress variations in girder changes. The purpose of this study is to recognize the most effective parameters of analysis IABs. Findings show that the backfill material behind the IABs has a significant effect on the performance of IABs. Using a compressible material behind the abutments would enhance the in-service performance of IABs. Finally, behaviour of abutment may be greatly affected by thermal load and soil pressure. Thermal expansion coefficient significantly influences girder axial force, girder bending moment, and pile head/abutment displacement.
2006
Page 66: … cell) increased 0.59 kN/m 2 while the deck moved 0.55 mm against the embankment. => … cell) decreased 0.59 kN/m 2 while the deck moved 0.55 mm against the opposite embankment. Page 132: Kerokoski, Olli. 2005 a. Soil-structure interaction of jointless bridges. Literarture research. => Kerokoski, Olli. 2005 a. Soil-structure interaction of jointless bridges. Literature research.
International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research
Integral Abutment bridges (IAB's) can be defined as bridges without joints. The main purpose of constructing IAB's is to pre-vent the corrosion of the structure due to water seepage through joints. The biggest uncertainty in the design of these bridges is the re-action of the soil behind the abutments and next to the foundation piles, especially during thermal expansion. This lateral soil reaction is nonlinear and is a function of the magnitude and nature of the wall displacement.To gain a better understanding of the mechanism of load transfer due to thermal expansion, which is also dependent on the type of the soil adjacent to the abutment walls and piles, a 3D fi-nite element analysis is carried out on representative IAB. In this paper two models are compared one with considering soil interaction and other without soil interaction and live load is applied using STAAD-Beava. The main objective is to study the trends in bending mo-ment, shear force and deflection in central ...

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