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Analytical and Experimental Stress During Construction of the Veteran’s Glass City Skyway

Qiao, Chong
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1243435978

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2009, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Toledo, Civil Engineering.
The Veterans’ Glass City Skyway (VGCS) is a long span cable stayed bridge that carries I-280 over the Maumee River in Northwestern Ohio. Composed of 8,800 feet of precast, post-tensioned segmental box girders, the VGCS features a 1,225 feet cable stay span with a single plane of stays and was designed by FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) contracted the University Research Team (URT) composed of faculty and students from the University of Toledo and the University of Cincinnati to instrument the main span of the VGCS throughout construction and early service life. 128 vibrating wire strain gages were installed in eight segments at four cross sections to monitor the long-term behavior of this bridge. Data from these gages has been collected since the casting date of each segment. In this thesis, an overview of the long term strains and stresses was completed. The focus was on behavior during construction. Strain time histories were organized and compared to the construction time line. Approximate experimental stresses were derived from the strain data. The experimental stresses were compared to the stresses calculated by the contractor. The strain time histories were consistent with the construction logs and the experimental stresses were consistent with the analytical stresses. Overall, it was shown that the strain monitoring system was functioning properly and provided an accurate reflection of the actual strains on the VGCS.
Douglas Nims, Dr. (Advisor)
Mark Pickett, Dr. (Committee Member)
Brian Randolph, Dr. (Committee Member)
Civil Engineering

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  • Qiao, C. (2009). Analytical and Experimental Stress During Construction of the Veteran’s Glass City Skyway [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1243435978

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Qiao, Chong. Analytical and Experimental Stress During Construction of the Veteran’s Glass City Skyway. 2009. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1243435978.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Qiao, Chong. "Analytical and Experimental Stress During Construction of the Veteran’s Glass City Skyway." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1243435978

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