New and emerging methods of bridge strengthening and repair and development of a bridge rehabilitation website framework.

摘要

The purpose of this thesis is to document state-of-the-art methods for bridge strengthening and to develop a framework for a bridge rehabilitation website that will be a repository for information on new strengthening methods and will make this information available along with information on traditional strengthening methods. The last comprehensive state-of-the-art report on bridge strengthening was published in 1997. Through an in-depth literature review, new and emerging methods of bridge repair developed since 1997 are presented. Based on the current bridge strengthening and repair methods, a framework for a bridge rehabilitation website is created which enables bridge owners and bridge engineers to efficiently select appropriate rehabilitation methods for their bridges. The website framework presents traditional and novel repair methods highlighting the applicability of each method depending on bridge type, and allows the user to access case studies, photo galleries, and design examples of various repair options. The website framework also allows users to contribute case studies of their bridge strengthening projects, which will enable the site to be continually updated.