Experimental determination of trough bridges pressure distribution

• Main Authors: Sarmiento, Silvia, González-Libreros, Jaime, Sas, Gabriel, Enoksson, Ola, Höjsten, Tommy
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Byggkonstruktion och brand 2024
• Subjects: Infrastructure Engineering; Infrastrukturteknik; Narvik; Norway; Luleå
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-108579; https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003483755-137

The IronOre line between Narvik in Norway and Luleå in Sweden faces challenges with aging bridges and an increase in allowable axle loads. In this line, reinforced concrete trough bridges constitute about 50% of the bridge population; therefore, they are crucial for the country’s economy. An essenti...