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Introduction to Rehabilitation of Bridges : Application and Future Perspectives Focusing on AASHTO Load and Resistance Factor Rating Methodology Gutarra, Louise Delgado

By: Series: Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ; 2200Publication details: Washington DC Transportation Research Board, 2010Description: s. 108-116ISBN:
  • 9780309160483
Subject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P8167:2200Location: TRBAbstract: Many countries are giving increasing importance to rehabilitating structures, because replacing them is wasteful. There are few standardized methods and procedures to evaluate and rehabilitate an existing structure, however. Peru decided to use the manual load and resistance factor rating (LRFR), because Peruvian bridge structural designs have long used AASHTO specifications. In Peru, the LRFR manual is being applied cautiously in the evaluation of existing bridges. An application of the new standards for the Ochape Bridge located in the northeast of the country is illustrated. This information includes monitoring, reinforcement, and retrofit process control through the final stage. Peruvian engineers should be encouraged to share experiences in the assessment, rehabilitation, and reinforcement of existing bridges and thus enable Peru to refine and apply the LRFR manual according to local conditions.
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Many countries are giving increasing importance to rehabilitating structures, because replacing them is wasteful. There are few standardized methods and procedures to evaluate and rehabilitate an existing structure, however. Peru decided to use the manual load and resistance factor rating (LRFR), because Peruvian bridge structural designs have long used AASHTO specifications. In Peru, the LRFR manual is being applied cautiously in the evaluation of existing bridges. An application of the new standards for the Ochape Bridge located in the northeast of the country is illustrated. This information includes monitoring, reinforcement, and retrofit process control through the final stage. Peruvian engineers should be encouraged to share experiences in the assessment, rehabilitation, and reinforcement of existing bridges and thus enable Peru to refine and apply the LRFR manual according to local conditions.