Comparison of FRC and ECC in a Composite Bridge Deck
- Topics:
- Civil and Environmental
- Source:
- University of Michigan
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Overview: A new type of composite bridge deck, which is under research, is aimed at achieving composite action through the adhesion between a thin cement-based layer and a steel plate without using traditional shear connectors. This paper presents experimental and numerical work carried out on composite beams exposed to negative bending. Two types of overlay material are tested: Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). Two set-ups designed to test composite beams using ECC and FRC are presented and analyzed using numerical methods.
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Format: PDF | Size: 318KB | Date: Mar 2004 | Pages: 8
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