Date of Award
1992
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Reddy, Dronnadula V.
Abstract
Temperature and thermal stress variations in a segmental box girder bridge arc studied. A finite element model using the general finite element software MARC is used to predict temperature and thermal stress variation, for segmental box girder bridges. The predictions are compared with actual measured temperature data of two segmental box girder bridges, instrumented with thermocouples and vibrating wire strain gages, in Davie, Florida. Continuous monitoring was carried out for two months in July-August, 1991, and for one month in January-February, 1992. Comparison are also made with the NCHRP suggested profiles. A Monte Carlo analysis is performed to accommodate the probabilistic variation of ambient temperature conditions.
Extent
169 p.
Recommended Citation
Basole, Milind Madhukar, "Thermal modeling and field temperature measurement of segmental box girder bridges in Florida" (1992). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 377.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/377
Identifier
FADT14840
Comments
College of Engineering and Computer Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.E.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1992.|College of Engineering and Computer Science