Research on the Mechanical Behavior of a Steel–Concrete Composite Link Slab on a Simply Supported Girder Bridge

Water leakage and debris accumulation caused by the expansion joints in a bridge superstructure reduce the service life of the bridge and increase the maintenance costs. A link slab is an effective means to eliminate the expansion joints, providing a continuous deck system. However, the load-caused...

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Main Authors: Chengquan Wang, Jun Xie, Yonggang Shen, Jiqing Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/12/9/1410