Research Article

Behavior of Strengthened Composite Prestressed Concrete Girders under Static and Repeated Loading

Table 1

Girders details and concrete test results.

GroupGirder designationSchemeLoading typeConcrete properties for I-shaped girdersConcrete properties for deck slab
(fc) MPa(fct) MPa(Ec) MPa(fc) MPa(fct) MPa(Ec) MPa

IG1UnstrengthenedStatic38.44.2529,72537.84.1929,438
G2UnstrengthenedRepeated
IIP1StrengthenedStatic
P2StrengthenedRepeated

: concrete composite strength, fct: concrete splitting strength, Ec: modulus of elasticity of concrete.