Research Reports
Report Details
Title:
Full-Scale Laboratory Testing of a Timber Trestle Railroad Bridge Chord, Phase 1
Authors:
University:
Colorado State University
Publication Date:
Dec 2002
Report #:
MPC-02-139
Project #:
MPC-138
TRID #:
Keywords:
laboratory tests, load tests, railroad bridges, railroad trains, supporting, timber, trestles, uplift pressure
Type:
Research Report – MPC Publications
Final Report Abstract
A laboratory test program was conducted on full-scale specimens replicating the main elements of a timber trestle railroad bridge chord. Previous field load testing had been done and was complicated by differing site-specific conditions. The purpose of the ongoing laboratory study described is to compare field tests results with controlled laboratory tests.