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6.4 Concluding Remarks …………………………..…………………………….. 199<br />

7. Full Scale Slab Tests ……………………………………………………………… 202<br />

7.1<br />

7.2<br />

Test Program and Associated Test Protocols ………………………………… 202<br />

Loading Used <strong>for</strong> Static and Fatigue Tests …………………………………… 206<br />

7.3 Test Results and Discussions ………………………………………………. 208<br />

7.3.1 <strong>Concrete</strong> Slab Properties …………………………………………….... 208<br />

7.3.2 Rein<strong>for</strong>cing Bar Properties …..……….……………………………….. 208<br />

7.3.3 Virgin Static and Slow Cycle Fatigue Tests …..……….…………….. 208<br />

7.3.4 Fatigue Tests …………………………...………………………….... 214<br />

7.3.5 Post-Fatigue Static Tests …..…………………………….…………….. 216<br />

7.3.6 Cracking Patterns and Failure …..……………………….…………….. 217<br />

7.4 Summary Observations ………………………………………………………. 220<br />

8. Design Example of <strong>Hybrid</strong> FRP Rein<strong>for</strong>ced <strong>Bridge</strong> Deck Slabs ………………..… 222<br />

8.1 Introduction ………………………………………………..………………… 222<br />

8.2 Statement of the Design Problem …………………………….…………… 223<br />

8.3 Loadings and Design Moments ………………………………………………. 223<br />

8.3.1 Loading Considerations<br />

8.3.2 Design Moment Envelope<br />

…………………………………………….... 223<br />

…..……….……………………………….. 225<br />

8.4 Working Stress Design …………..…………………………………………. 228<br />

8.5 Failure Mode at Ultimate Capacity …………………………………………. 232<br />

8.6 Crack Widths …………………………………………………………………. 235<br />

8.7<br />

8.8<br />

Creep Rupture and Fatigue ……………………………………………………. 237<br />

Shear ……………………………………..……………………………………. 237<br />

8.9 Temperature and Shrinkage <strong>Rein<strong>for</strong>cement</strong> ………………………………. 238<br />

9. Conclusions and Recommendations ……………………………………………… 240<br />

9.1 Conclusions ………………………………………………………………. 240<br />

9.1.1 Bond Tests<br />

9.1.2 Flexural Tests<br />

9.1.3 Durability Tests<br />

……………………………………………………….... 240<br />

…..……….……………………..……………….. 241<br />

……………………………………………………. 242<br />

9.1.4 Full-Scale Slab Tests ……………………………………………… 243<br />

9.2 Recommendations …………………………………………………………. 244<br />

References<br />

Appendix I<br />

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