Load testing of bridges is a practice that is as old as their construction. In the past, load
testing gave the traveling public a feeling that a newly opened bridge is safe. Nowadays, the …

As the demand for field testing of bridges grows, so does the need to optimize field testing
procedures to allow for a simplified testing strategy that can be employed more effectively …

A large number of existing reinforced concrete solid slab bridges in the Netherlands are
found to be insufficient for shear upon assessment. However, research has shown additional …

Proof load testing can be an interesting method to assess existing bridges for which
analytical methods are unable to provide an accurate assessment. In a proof load test, a …

Load testing of bridges is often used as a reliable method for assessing the capacity of in-
service bridges with low analytical load rating factors. This paper presents a detailed load …

A significant portion of the nation's aging bridge inventory consists of flat slab concrete
bridges. Many of these bridges were constructed in the middle third of the 20th century, and …

For existing bridges, proof-load testing can be a suitable assessment method. This paper
addresses the evaluation of a posted reinforced concrete slab bridge over a highway …

Proof loading of bridges is an option to study existing bridges when crucial information is
lacking. When proof loading is chosen, the question arises which maximum load should be …

Abstract Changes in vehicular loading over time have caused some concrete slab span
bridges to rate poorly when considering modern truck weights, which leads to load posting …

Bridge load rating using field testing often results in greater load capacities compared to the
analytical approaches specified in the American Association of State Highway and …