NDT of Steel Materials, Steel Bridge Design, and Evaluation as Per LRFR By Piya Chotickai tailieuxdcd@gmail.com... Outline Steel Bridge Design Design consideration and limit state
Trang 1NDT of Steel Materials, Steel
Bridge Design, and Evaluation as Per LRFR
By Piya Chotickai
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Trang 2Outline
Steel Bridge Design
Design consideration and limit state
Design loads and load combination
Trang 3Steel Bridge Design
Basic design expression in AASHTO LRFD:
ii Q i R n
Where Q i = force effect, R n = nominal resistance, I =
load factor, = resistance factor, I = load modification
factor
Load modification factor (I ) accounts ductility,
redundancy, and operation importance of the bridge
I = D R i
D = 1.0 for conventional design
R = 1.0 for conventional redundancy, 1.05 for
nonredundant members
I = 1.0 for conventional bridge
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Trang 4Limit state is a condition beyond which a bridge system
or bridge component ceases to fulfill the function for
which it is designed
Strength Limit State:
Strength I Normal vehicular use of the bridge
Strength II Owner-specified special design vehicle
(or permit vehicles) without wind
Strength III Bridge exposed to wind velocity > 90
km/hr High winds prevent the
presence of significant LL on bridge
Strength IV High dead load to live load force effect
Trang 5Serviceability Limit State:
Service I Normal operational use of the bridge
with 90 km/hr wind and all loads taken
at their nominal values
Service II Control yielding of steel structures and slip of slip-critical connections due to
vehicular live load
Fatigue Limit State Fatigue and fracture load
combination relating to repetitive gravitational vehicular
live load and dynamic responses under a single design
truck
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Trang 6Load Combination and Load Factor
Trang 7Load Factor for Permanent Load
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Trang 8Resistance Factor for Strength Limit State
Trang 9Structural response: Live load model and strain gage
Trang 10Obtain structural response from 1-D model with GDF or
3-D analysis model
GDF ~ 0.21-0.52 (Schilling, 1982)
AASHTO LRFD provided GDF equations obtained from
extensive finite element analyses
AASHTO LRFD: 30% Impact Factor
Trang 11Load Distribution
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Trang 12Distribution of LL Per Lane for Moment in Interior Beams
Trang 14Deterioration of Steel Members
Fatigue: load induced fatigue, distortion induced fatigue
Source of flaws/defects: manufacturing, corrosion,
collision, poor details
Corrosion
Fe Fe2+ + 2e− 4e− + O2 + 2H2O 4OH−
Trang 15 Two electrochemical reactions are known as ‘anodic’ and
‘cathodic’ areas or simply anodes and cathodes:
Trang 16Potential differences can also occur in different areas of
a metal made up of only a single type of crystal, even
when the composition is uniform
The atoms at or near the grain boundaries within the
metal tend to be significantly more active than
corresponding atoms within the bulk of the grains, and
the grain boundary regions tend to become anodic
Trang 17Anodic and cathodic areas can be generated on the
surface of steel or other metals:
Compositional variations from place to place
Local differences in applied stress occur
Variations in local environment conditions occur
Large electrical potential differences can result when two dissimilar metals are in contact, with one metal serving as the anode and the other as the cathode
The active areas may become anodes and corrode The less active sites will tend to act as cathodes
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Trang 18The moving ferrous (Fe2+) and hydroxide (OH-) ions flow toward one another When they meet, they react to form
ferrous hydroxide, Fe(OH)2 This compound will react
further with additional hydroxide ions, and sometimes
also oxygen, to generate the insoluble product that we
see as rust
Two primary types of rust:
Red rust (Hematite, Fe2O3)
Black rust (Magnetite, Fe3O4)
Trang 19Through Crack at Cover Plate Crack at End Restrained
Slag Inclusion Degradation of Steel Members
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Trang 20Distortion Induced
Fatigue
Trang 22Corrosion Problem
Trang 23Corrosion: Vulnerable areas are at connections where
the fixings (connections, fasteners) can corrode badly, at interactions with concrete or masonry and in the natural
water traps in open steel sections
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Trang 24Paints
Commonly consisting of up to three coats with service
lives of 8-12 years in marine environment
Inhibition primer is designed to prevent deterioration
caused by moisture and oxygen
Red lead/white lead systems or Chromium green oxide
pigments
Generally required less surface preparation but toxic
Trang 25Sacrificial Primers:
Create a surface which is electrochemically negative in
relation to steel, resulting steel becoming completely
cathodic Zinc is the most common material used to
make the primer act as an anode
The expected life of protection is proportional to the
thickness of zinc coating
Zinc in a galvanized coating ( hot-dip) bonds
metallurgically to the steel and sacrifices itself
electrochemically to protect steel
Alternatively, molten zinc is sprayed at high pressure
onto cleaned steel surfaces and bonds mechanically with steel
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Trang 26Water abrasive blasting: Water and abrasives are
air-blasted toward the steel surface
Optimum solution for steel surface preparation
(Removal interface material and soluble salts)
Drawbacks: Sludge-by-product creating problem for
Trang 27Measures Mechanism In case of deterioration
Painting Protection by paint Repainting
Weathering steel Protective rust layer Repair with painting
Hot dip galvanizing Protective layers by zinc and
alloys, and Sacrificial protection
Repair with painting
Metal spray Spray deposit and Sacrificial
protection by aluminum pseudo alloys
zinc-Repair with paining
Corrosion Prevention Method
** Surface preparation is crucial for service life of coating
• Condition of the Protective System:
- Most common deterioration in structural steelwork
- Immediate action should be taken to prevent the problem spreading Spot cleaning and Overcoating
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Trang 28Other Deteriorations and Degradations
Decay of Timber
Collision
Trang 29Inspection and Maintenance
Program
Require safe/cost effective/reliable evaluation and
inspection programs
Inspection Program:
Initial Inspection – First inspection of a bridge as it
becomes a part of the bridge file
Routine Inspection- Regularly scheduled inspections to identify any changes from previous/initial inspection
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Trang 30In-Depth Inspection – To identify deficiencies not
normally detect during the routine inspection
Damage Inspection – To assess damage resulting
from environment or human actions Similar to depth inspection except that it is an unscheduled inspection manifested from reported damage
in-The key to the effective, safe performance of any bridge
inspection is proper advance planning and preparation
Trang 31Element Damage or Deterioration
Abutment, Foundation Evidence of scour especially for spread footings
Retaining Wall Evidence of horizontal or vertical movement of superstructure
and Pier Check for rotation of walls, lateral, and longitudinal shifting
Settlement relative to previous records
Steel Beams
and Girders
Determine locations of fracture critical members or fatigue details Check for fatigue cracks (typically begin near weld terminations) Loss of section due to rust by using ultrasonic thickness meters Check for out-of-plane bending in webs or connection plates Buckling in compression members
RC Beams, Girders Check for cracks Note the locations of the cracks and their size
and PC Determine possible cause of cracking:
(shrinkage, overstress, settlement, chemical reaction)
Check vertical and lateral movements relative to the substructure Timber Systems Examine for splitting, cracking and excessive deflection
Evidence of decay Check for loose of missing fasteners Decks Check for cracking, pot-holing, spalling
Check underside of the deck slab for indications of deterioration Examine for rutting and wear that may result in reduced skid resistance
Inspection Guideline
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Trang 32Evaluation Program:
Field Testing (Nondestructive Testing, Strain
Gage Measurement, Deflectometer, Accelerometer and etc.)
Analytical Model or FEM Model
Nondestructive Evaluation: (for example)
Visual Inspection Strength Method
Dye Penetrant Testing Thermography
Eddy Current Testing Impact Echo Magnetic Particle Testing Ground Penetrating
Trang 33NDT technologies employ an analysis of stress wave
propagation to determine the properties of material
and identify the defects
Waves are generated using a variety of mechanical
and electrical sources such as hammers, vibrators,
and piezoelectric ceramics
Compression (P-primary) wave is faster than shear (S-secondary) wave
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Trang 34Visual Inspection
Aids: light, magnifying glasses, borescopes
Pros: portable and cheap
Cons: surface cracks only
Impact Echo:
Use sonic echo to locate damage and determine
member thickness when access is available from one side only
Hit concrete with a small, steel-tipped
dynamic impulse hammer
Impact
Trang 35Impact Echo
Receiver Receiver
Impact
Crack Depth Measurement
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Trang 37Dye Penetrant Testing
Based on the ability of liquid to be drawn into a
clean surface-breaking flaw by capillary action
Step:
1 Clean surface
2 Apply penetrating liquid (brightly color of a
fluorescent dye)
3 Wait and clean again
4 Apply developer to draw to penetrant out of any
cracks
Cons: surface cracks only
porous surface can
Crack Low Viscosity Fluid
Steel
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Trang 38S
N
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
The method induces a magnetic field in a magnetic material
ferro-The surface of material is dusted with iron particles Flaws detected by perturbation in magnetic field
Trang 39Ultrasonic Measurement for Concrete
High attenuation is major problem in applying ultrasonic techniques to concrete
To ensure that the ultrasonic
wave can pass through the
concrete matrix, the selected
wavelength should be greater
than the maximum particle size
The wavelengths for concrete
testing are in a range of 20 to
100 mm (or 200 to 40 kHz)
(Popovics et al 1990)
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Trang 40Traditional UPV Measurement
Trang 41Based on wave propagation theory, wave velocity
can be written as:
Use to determine compressive strength, thickness,
and defect detection
Trang 42Ultrasonic Measurement for Steel
Wave frequency is typically
Trang 43Cavity
A
B
Probe Voltage
Top surface echo
Echo from cavity
Echo from bottom of specimen
Basic Principle of Ultrasonic Testing with
Compression Wave Probe
Pulse-Echo Technique
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Trang 45Position of centerline on display
Position of centerline on display
Weld inspection: detection of crack
or lack of fusion at the edge of the root bead
Time-of-Flight Diffraction
Technique
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Trang 46Acoustic Emission (AE)
Unlike IE and ultrasonic, acoustic emission is generated by the material itself, and it is a global test Defects might not be detected under a particular load Use piezoelectric sensors to detect waves (10 kHz to 1MHz)
Use number of hits and signal strength to evaluate structural integrity
Time
Trang 47Behavior of material: Crack propagation, Yielding, Fatigue, Corrosion
Keiser Effect: If the material is stressed, then the
stress is relaxed No new emissions will occur until the
previous maximum stress has been exceeded
Felicity Effect: Emissions occur on
reapplying stress, at a specific
fraction of the previous maximum
load
Felicity Ratio = Stress at onset of AE
Basic AE history plot showing Kaiser effect
(BCB), Felicity effect (DEF)
Previous Max Stress
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Trang 49AE Monitoring of Fred Hartman Bridge
Fred Hartman Bridge (Texas) Cable Anchor
Acoustic Sensor Acoustic Sound of Wire Break
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Trang 50Structural Evaluation and Rating
AASHTO Codes: (for examples)
Manual for Condition Evaluation and Load and
Resistance Factor Rating (LRFR) of Highway Bridges (2003)
Manual for Condition Evaluation (2003)
Manual for Bridge Evaluation (2008)
LRFR (2003 and 2008) are consistent with AASHTO
LFRD design specifications
Trang 51Load and resistance are NOT deterministic
Absolute safety or zero probability of failure are
not possible
Limit state function is a mathematical formulation of
the state of structures
Limit States: strength, serviceability, and fatigue
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Trang 52Reliability Index and Probability of Failure
Reliability Index Probability of Failure
Require numerical procedure to solve the limit state
function: second moment methods, Rackwitz – Fiessler method, or Monte Carlo simulation
Use reliability index () to measure safety
Pf = (- )
Trang 53AFOSM
Require knowledge only two parameters for each random variables (mean and std.)
Obtain exact solution only when the parameters in
limit state functions are defined by a normal or lognormal distribution
Q R
Q R
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Trang 54AASHTO Manual for Condition Evaluation of
Bridges (1994)
AASHTO specified allowable stress and load factor
methods for strength evaluation
AASHTO uses target level of safety 3.5 for inventory, 2.5 for operation
2
R -A D RF
A L(1+IM)
Allowable Stress Load Factor
Trang 55Widely used for evaluating bridge capacity
The specified method cannot incorporate current
bridge condition in strength evaluation
Modified load factor method has been used for
R -A D RF
A L(1 IM)
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Trang 56Use load rating to determine the live load carrying
capacity of an existing bridge
Use load rating to identify the need for load posting,
bridge strengthening, and vehicle permit decisions
A lower target reliability than design is chosen for load
rating
Methods for load rating:
Load and Resistance Factor Rating
Trang 57Levels of load rating:
Design load rating
Legal load rating
Permit load rating
Routine (Annual Permit): Valid for unlimited
trips over a period of time Special Permit: Valid for single trip only or
for limited number of trips
Special Permit may require a certain crossing position
on the bridge, low speed, and restriction of other traffic
If speed is limited to be less than 10 mph, IM may be
neglected
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Trang 58Start
Design Load Rating
Load Posting or
No Action Needed
RF>=1
RF<1
RF>=1 RF<1
Flow Chart for Load Rating
Trang 59Only permanent loads and vehicular loads are considered
in load rating
Dead Load:
Structural component and attachment (DC), wearing surface and utilities (DW)
Accordance with the actual conditions
Secondary effect from prestressing shall be
considered as permanent load
Vehicular Load:
Design Load: HL-93 design load per LRFD
Legal Load: AASHTO legal load (Type 3, Type 3S2, Type 3-3)
Permit Load: Actual Permit Load
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