PSI - Issue 52

Govardhan Polepally et al. / Procedia Structural Integrity 52 (2024) 487–505 Govardhan Polepally/ Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2019) 000 – 000

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displacements of the bridge are then calculated. secondly, a validation technique to assess how well the numerical model can simulate the dynamic response of the bridge to changes in load. The validation of the dynamic reactions on the bridge deck with moving load, which poses a challenge to the model's accuracy and effectiveness, is a significant contribution of this study.

Fig. 1. The proposed load-carrying capacity evaluation method's flowchart.

The following is a stepwise procedure for conducting field tests to evaluate the LCC of a RB. a) Visual Inspection (VI) and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods in inspecting and maintaining the safety of bridges. Visual Inspection involves a visual examination of bridge elements to detect signs of distress such as cracking, corrosion, deformation, or discoloration, while NDT uses various techniques to detect defects without causing