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EPSRC Reference:	GR/K31176/01
Title:	THE INFLUENCE OF REINFORCEMENT ANCHORAGE ON THE SHEAR CAPACITY OF BRIDGE DECKS
Principal Investigator:	Cleland, Professor D
Other Investigators:	Rankin, Dr G Scott, Professor RH
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Project Partners:	WS Atkins
Department:	Sch Planning Architecture and Civil Eng
Organisation:	Queen's University of Belfast
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	28 February 1995	Ends:	27 July 1998	Value (£):	92,473
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Civil Engineering Materials
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Transport Systems and Vehicles
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the shear capacity of concrete beams and slabs depends on adequate anchorage of the main longitudinal reinforcement. In the design of new construction this is ensured by satisfying simple rules-of-thumb. In the assessment of the capacity of existing bridges similar rules-of-thumb have been put forward. However some bridges have been found not to comply and in these cases there is an absence of guidance by which designers can assess a reduced shear capacity. This proposal aims to provide a design method which will allow the calculation of the shear capacity of a concrete member with any anchorage length or detail. This will produce economies by eliminating unnecessary replacement and strengthening of bridges or load restrictions.
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