Predictable Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Bridge Decks: Formulation of a Strain-Based Capacity Model

Table 2

Conventional deck design.

Case I.D.	Girder spacing (m)	Deck thickness (mm)	Number of bars—bar size (metric)	Spacing, (mm)	Mean max. crack; width, mm ()		(kN-m/m)
							Mean	Std.
1.8-180-13	1.8	180	3.13 - M13	97	0.43	1.82	12.97	3.72
1.8-200-13		200	3.73 - M13	82	0.27	1.82	13.18	3.68
2.4-230-13	2.4	230	4.33 - M13	70	0.23	1.82	17.32	4.63
2.4-230-19	2.4	230	1.92 - M19	158	0.11	1.82	17.32	4.63
3.7-200-13	3.7	200	3.73 - M13	82	0.50	1.82	27.68	6.46
3.7-230-13		230	4.33 - M13	70	0.38	1.82	28.46	6.46
3.7-250-13		250	4.92 - M13	62	0.27	1.82	29.50	6.59