BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV3I3073,
     title={An Investigation on Dynamic Behaviour of Composite Bridge Deck Panels},
     author={BINTA M GEORGE and Mrs. Asha Joseph},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={3},
     number={3},
     pages={146--150},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV3I3073.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Composite structures have many useful applications in the field of aerospace, civil infrastructure and construction. Reinforced concrete has been used in most cases for manufacturing bridge decks, until today. Depending on the work carried out, defects can already occur after a few years. These defects mostly appear in the form of corrosion of steel reinforcement due to concrete’s sensitivity to de-icing salts and water. To reduce maintenance costs, which are mainly caused by corrosion of the steel reinforcement, attempts were made to eliminate the steel reinforcement in the bridge deck. This can be achieved by replacing the whole concrete bridge deck with an FRP bridge deck. FRP bridge decks, besides the advantage of the absence of steel reinforcement, exhibit the advantage of low dead load (approx. 20% of a comparable concrete deck) combined with high strength. The present study provides an analytical method to determine the composite action of Trapezoidal FRP cell units, concrete and steel girder and the comparison of stress reduction/increase in Bridges when the concrete deck is replaced by an FRP deck and also the behavior of RCC and FRP deck under different loading conditions. Seismic analysis are also carried out using the finite element software ANSYS.

Bridge Deck, Composite Action, Fiber Reinforced Polymer, Finite Element Analysis, Reinforced Cement Concrete