Research Article

Finite Element Modelling Tuned on Experimental Testing for the Structural Health Assessment of an Ancient Masonry Arch Bridge

Table 3

Maximum values of the stresses in the actual state and after the structural strengthening (MPa).

Load caseActual stateAfter strengthening
TrescaPrincipal TrescaPrincipal
MinMaxMinMax

SW/2-11.81−2.020.451.65−1.850.50
SW/2-22.62−2.930.542.00−2.240.65
SW/2-32.95−3.310.612.32−2.600.80
SW/2-43.00−3.350.542.39−2.690.79