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

Table 4

Time-variant reliability indices, (six design cases: only M13).

Case	Girder spacing,; (m)	Deck thickness mm (in.)	13°C		23°C		33°C
			(0 years)	(100 years)	(0 years)	(100 years)	(0 years)	(100 years)
1.8-180-13	1.8	180	3.86	1.82	3.88	1.43	3.84	1.04
1.8-200-13		200	4.83	2.29	4.97	1.72	4.61	1.26
2.4-230-13	2.4	230	>4.97	2.36	>4.97	1.77	4.97	1.29
3.7-200-13	3.7	200	4.19	1.85	4.18	1.37	4.31	0.93
3.7-230-13		230	4.75	2.17	4.75	1.61	4.97	1.15
3.7-250-13		250	>4.97	2.33	>4.97	1.74	>4.97	1.27
Avg.			4.60	2.13	4.62	1.61	4.61	1.16
Std.			0.42	0.22	0.43	0.16	0.42	0.13
COV			0.09	0.10	0.09	0.10	0.09	0.12