A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence

The temperatures of a concrete box girder were observed through a field test, and the finite element method (FEM) model of the concrete box girder was established. The unknown parameters were inversed by using the constriction coefficient particle swarm optimization (CCPSO) algorithm, and hence the...

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Main Authors: Weigang Sun, Yiqiang Li, Weigang Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X22003768
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description The temperatures of a concrete box girder were observed through a field test, and the finite element method (FEM) model of the concrete box girder was established. The unknown parameters were inversed by using the constriction coefficient particle swarm optimization (CCPSO) algorithm, and hence the optimized numerical model of the temperature field close to the real-world temperature field was obtained. A novel set of composite thermal insulating system for a bridge is developed for the first time, in which the insulation coating on the outside surface of the box girder web and bottom plate is combined with the thermal insulation deck pavement layer of the bridge. The coating is insulating mortar consisting of gelatinous power and expanded polystyrene (EPS) pellets, and the insulation deck pavement layer is made of ceramsite asphalt mixture. The research results show that the proposed thermal insulation system can effectively reduce the average temperature and temperature gradient of the concrete box girder. In addition, the influence of the materials and thickness of deck pavement and coating on box girder temperature is analyzed. It provides theoretical guidance for reducing bridge temperature.
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spelling doaj.art-738980919d774472862e674938588d2e2022-12-22T04:25:30ZengElsevierCase Studies in Thermal Engineering2214-157X2022-10-0138102130A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influenceWeigang Sun0Yiqiang Li1Weigang Zhao2Corresponding author.; School of Safety Engineering and Emergency Management, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, 050043, Hebei, ChinaSchool of Safety Engineering and Emergency Management, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, 050043, Hebei, ChinaSchool of Safety Engineering and Emergency Management, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, 050043, Hebei, ChinaThe temperatures of a concrete box girder were observed through a field test, and the finite element method (FEM) model of the concrete box girder was established. The unknown parameters were inversed by using the constriction coefficient particle swarm optimization (CCPSO) algorithm, and hence the optimized numerical model of the temperature field close to the real-world temperature field was obtained. A novel set of composite thermal insulating system for a bridge is developed for the first time, in which the insulation coating on the outside surface of the box girder web and bottom plate is combined with the thermal insulation deck pavement layer of the bridge. The coating is insulating mortar consisting of gelatinous power and expanded polystyrene (EPS) pellets, and the insulation deck pavement layer is made of ceramsite asphalt mixture. The research results show that the proposed thermal insulation system can effectively reduce the average temperature and temperature gradient of the concrete box girder. In addition, the influence of the materials and thickness of deck pavement and coating on box girder temperature is analyzed. It provides theoretical guidance for reducing bridge temperature.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214157X22003768Concrete box girderThermal insulationThermal insulation materialCoatingDeck pavementTemperature field
spellingShingle Weigang Sun
Yiqiang Li
Weigang Zhao
A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Concrete box girder
Thermal insulation
Thermal insulation material
Coating
Deck pavement
Temperature field
title A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
title_full A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
title_fullStr A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
title_full_unstemmed A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
title_short A novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
title_sort novel composite thermal insulation system for concrete bridge box girder and its influence
topic Concrete box girder
Thermal insulation
Thermal insulation material
Coating
Deck pavement
Temperature field
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