Research Article

Refined Vehicle-Bridge Interaction Analysis Using Incompatible Solid Finite Element for Evaluating Stresses and Impact Factors

Table 1

Design material parameters in bridge FE models.

NotationParameterUnitDesign value

EGElastic modulus of girdersGPa34.5
ρGMass density of girderskg/m32549
EDElastic modulus of diaphragmsGPa34.5
ρDMass density of diaphragmskg/m32549
EBElastic modulus of barriersGPa34.5
ρBMass density of barrierskg/m32549
Poisson’s ratio of concrete0.2