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Table 5 Summary of results.

From: Investigation of Likelihood of Cracking in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks

Loading case

Moment (kN-cm)

Deflection (mm)

Remarks

Shrinkage (SH)

164.2

18.3↑

Cracked

Temp. (TE-increase)a

10.8

18.5↓

No cracks

Temp. (TE-decrease)a

130.6

15.2↑

Cracked

Truck (TR)b

15.6

8.4↑

No cracks

SH + TR

179.6

22.9↑

Cracked

(TE-increase) + TR

10.3

15.5↓

No cracks

(TE-decrease) + TR

145.9

24.1↑

Cracked

SHR + TR + (TE-increase)

51.8

7.6↑

Cracked

SHR + TR + (TE-decrease)

310.1

42.7↑

Cracked

  1. aValues presented are due to 29.4 °C of an increase or decrease of temperature. Decreasing temperature may lead to transverse cracking.
  2. b2.1 HS-20 will cause transverse deck cracking.